Empty shelves and higher prices — that’s what many shoppers are

Avalon - Empty shelves and higher prices — that’s what many shoppers are finding when they head to the grocery store to buy eggs. Egg prices have been soaring recently. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs has risen from about $3.30 in October to $4.15 in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And these days, it’s not unheard of for a dozen eggs to cost as much as $12, or a dollar an egg. So Much for Trumps lower prices.