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USDA says egg prices could jump another 41% this year

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The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025 .

The plan calls for $500 million investment to help farmers bolster biosecurity measures, $400 million in additional aid for farmers whose flocks have been impacted by avian flu.

Last month was the worst yet for egg farmers with nearly 19 million egg-laying chickens slaughtered.

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