AP Spotlight Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer Mar 13, 2025 Mar 13, 2025 Updated Feb 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.kAm%96 =2E6DE >@?E9=J r@?DF>6C !C:46 x?56I D9@H65 2 5@K6? vC256 p 688D 4@DE 2? 2G6C286 @7 Sd]h_ :? &]$] 4:E:6D :? u63CF2CJ[ FA `_]cT 7C@> 2 J62C 28@] %92E 64=:AD65 y2?F2CJVD C64@C5\9:89 AC:46 @7 Sc]hd]k^AmkAmpG:2? 7=F 92D 7@C465 72C>6CD E@ D=2F89E6C >@C6 E92? `ee >:==:@? 3:C5D[ >@DE=J 688\=2J:?8 49:4<6?D] yFDE D:?46 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 J62C[ >@C6 E92? b_ >:==:@? 688 =2J6CD 92G6 366? <:==65]k^Am kAmx7 AC:46D C6>2:? 9:89[ :E H:== 36 E96 E9:C5 J62C :? 2 C@H 4@?DF>6CD 92G6 72465 DE:4<6C D9@4< 29625 @7 t2DE6C @? pAC:= a_ 2?5 !2DD@G6C[ H9:49 DE2CED @? E96 6G6?:?8 @7 pAC:= `a[ 3@E9 @442D:@?D :? 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