To help solve its egg price crisis, America is turning to Turkey (the country)
Turkey plans to export 420 million eggs to the United States this year, the most ever, according to the Egg Producers Central Union in Turkey.
The ramped-up exports come as avian flu has killed more than 140 million egg-laying birds in the United States since 2022, and 17 million alone in November and December. Fewer birds means fewer eggs — and higher prices.
'Bird flu is the main reason of increasing export capacity,' said Ibrahim Afyon, chairman of the Egg Producers Central Union in Turkey.
A carton of a dozen large Grade A eggs hit an average of $4.95 last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Costco and Trader Joe's are limiting egg purchases per customer and Waffle House is charging a 50-cent surcharge per egg.
It will take months to replace lost flocks, and the US Department of Agriculture is forecasting an additional 20% increase in egg prices this year. The price of eggs rose 15.2% in January and are up 53% year over year, according to January's Consumer Price Index.
US businesses have taken it upon themselves to look for supply beyond our borders. And Turkey is the only country the United States imports eggs from, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Still, experts warn the increased egg imports won't make much of a dent in America's egg shortage.
'While this is enough to offset some productions losses, it won't provide much support if HPAI (avian flu) continues at its current pace,' said Bernt Nelson, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The US produces more than 7.5 billion eggs per year on average, according to the American Egg Board. That number will fall this year as the avian flu continues to claim the lives of more birds.
'We support the temporary import of egg products to help ease the strain on the US egg supply as we navigate this challenging time of continued highly pathogenic avian influenza detections,' said Chad Gregory, president and CEO of United Egg Producers. 'Like everyone, we want to solutions to this situation.'
One solution, at least for now, is importing more eggs. In 2024, the United States imported 71 million eggs from Turkey, according to the USDA. This year's imports will be nearly six times that based on the Egg Producers Central Union's estimates. By July, Turkey will deliver 240 million eggs to the United States, with the rest coming by the end of the year.
Turkey is the fifth-largest egg exporter in the world behind the Netherlands, United States, Poland and Germany. In 2023, Turkey exported $411 million worth of eggs worldwide, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity. Turkey's export volume to the United States this year will total $37 million, according to the Egg Producers Central Union in Turkey.
Doug Corwin, who had to cull his flock of 99,000 ducks on his farm in Long Island after the virus was detected, says it's time to start vaccinating birds against the virus.
Last week the USDA issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for chickens. Zoetis, the manufacturer behind the vaccine, said the 'license was granted on the demonstration of safety, purity, and reasonable expectation of efficacy based on serology data.'
But vaccinations create a literal chicken and egg problem: Although many egg producers favor vaccinating chickens, poultry producers worry vaccinations would create trade problems.
If a country starts vaccinating its birds, the virus could be seen as endemic, and it can be hard to detect the virus in inoculated birds. Countries could become less eager to buy poultry from the United States, which is the world's largest poultry producer and second-largest exporter of poultry meat, according to the USDA.
Meanwhile, the White House says it is working on a plan to combat the avian flu. On Sunday, Kevin Hassett, the Director of the White House Economic Council, said on CBS' 'Face the Nation' that the plan involves biosecurity, medication and a perimeter.
'Having a smart perimeter is what we're working on, and we're finalizing the ideas about how to do that with the best scientists in government. And that's the kind of thing that should have happened a year ago, and if it had, then egg prices would be, you know, a lot better than they are now,' Hassett said on 'Face the Nation.'
Experts in the agricultural community say more funding and staffing is needed in research and surveillance of the virus. This comes at a time when the Trump administration is doing the opposite. There have been thousands of reported layoffs at agencies including the CDC and USDA.
'If ever there was a time when it was absolutely critical to not infuse more chaos into the system, this is it,' said Rebecca Carriere Christofferson, an associate professor of pathobiological studies at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
Earlier this week, the USDA had to revoke termination letters it sent to workers supporting the bird flu response.
CNN's Isil Sariyuce and Maria Sole Campinoti contributed to this report.
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Alabama Cost-of-living index: 87.6 Annual expenditures: $79,433 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 125.9% Alabama has the nation's lowest cost-of-living score for housing at 69.1. That translates into average monthly housing expenditures of $966. 47. Missouri Cost-of-living index: 88.0 Annual expenditures: $79,796 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 125.3% Missouri is closer to the middle of the pack on average utility costs at about $431 a month. The Show Me State is tied for the seventh-lowest grocery index (96.7) and has the sixth-least expensive housing (74.8), the second-least expensive transportation (87.2) and the ninth-least expensive housing (91.0). 46. West Virginia Cost-of-living index: 88.6 Annual expenditures: $80,340 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 124.5% Monthly grocery expenditures in West Virginia are $568 on average, tied for seventh lowest in the country. 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Texas Cost-of-living index: 91.8 Annual expenditures: $83,241 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 120.1% Texas has the country's fourth-least expensive grocery expenditures with a cost-of-living index of 95.8. Texans pay about $563 a month. Residents of the Longhorn State pay more than the national average for utilities — $457 each month on average. 35. Nebraska Cost-of-living index: 92.4 Annual expenditures: $83,786 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 119.4% Housing expenditures in Nebraska come in around $13,185 annually, the 12th-lowest figure in the nation. Utilities and transportation are each the 14th lowest. 34. Louisiana Cost-of-living index: 93.2 Annual expenditures: $84,511 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 118.3% Louisiana has the country's third-lowest utilities expenditures, with residents paying $360 a month on average. The Bayou State has the seventh-lowest grocery expenditures and 18th-lowest housing expenditures. Try This: 33. 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Arizona Cost-of-living index: 112.5 Annual expenditures: $102,012 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 98.0% Arizona's cost-of-living index for housing comes in at 134.8. That ranks the Grand Canyon State seventh in the country for the most expensive housing. 11. Oregon Cost-of-living index: 112.7 Annual expenditures: $102,193 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.9% Oregon has the nation's seventh-most expensive groceries, 11th-most expensive housing, fifth-most expensive transportation and fifth-highest healthcare expenditures. 10. Maine Cost-of-living index: 113.4 Annual expenditures: $102,828 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.3% Maine sits in the middle of the pack for grocery costs. But the Pine Tree State is relatively more expensive when it comes to housing, which is 33.2% higher than average — the country's ninth highest index. For You: 9. Connecticut Cost-of-living index: 113.5 Annual expenditures: $102,918 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.2% Utilities are relatively expensive in Connecticut, with residents paying an average of $562 each month. That's the fourth highest in the nation. 8. Vermont Cost-of-living index: 113.7 Annual expenditures: $103,100 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.0% Vermont ranks in the top 12 for the most expensive groceries (fifth), housing (12th), utilities (ninth) and healthcare (eighth). Transportation costs are only the 19th-most expensive. 7. New Jersey Cost-of-living index: 114.8 Annual expenditures: $104,097 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 96.1% New Jersey residents pay the sixth-highest average costs in the nation for housing – just over $2,000 a month. Healthcare is the 13th-most expensive. 6. 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The Aloha State has the highest grocery expenses ($791 a month). The housing index is a whopping 292.1, nearly three times the national median. Utilities and transportation are also the country's highest. Healthcare costs trail only Alaska and Massachusetts. Methodology: For this analysis, GOBankingRates first sourced the national average annual expenditures for people with incomes between $100,000 and $149,999 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 Consumer Expenditure Survey data. GBR then created state-level annual expenditure estimates by multiplying the national figure by each state's cost-of-living index for Q1 2025 from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. Finally, GBR determined what percentage of annual expenditures is covered by $100,000 by dividing $100,000 by each state's average annual expenditures estimate. All data was collected on and is up to date as of July 29, 2025. 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Oklahoma Cost-of-living index: 85.5 Annual expenditures: $77,529 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 129.0% With the lowest cost-of-living index in the nation, Oklahoma leads the way in percentage of annual expenditures that $100,000 covers. The Sooner State trails only Arkansas for the lowest grocery score, with 95.7 on a scale with the median at 100. Transportation costs come in at 86.7 (lowest in the nation), and housing comes in at 70.5 (second lowest). Utilities (94.7) are only the 20th lowest, however. Find Out: See Next: 49. Mississippi Cost-of-living index: 87.3 Annual expenditures: $79,161 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 126.3% Mississippi has the nation's fourth-least expensive groceries. Housing costs are also the fourth lowest, with average annual costs around $12,200. Discover More: 48. Alabama Cost-of-living index: 87.6 Annual expenditures: $79,433 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 125.9% Alabama has the nation's lowest cost-of-living score for housing at 69.1. That translates into average monthly housing expenditures of $966. 47. Missouri Cost-of-living index: 88.0 Annual expenditures: $79,796 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 125.3% Missouri is closer to the middle of the pack on average utility costs at about $431 a month. The Show Me State is tied for the seventh-lowest grocery index (96.7) and has the sixth-least expensive housing (74.8), the second-least expensive transportation (87.2) and the ninth-least expensive housing (91.0). 46. West Virginia Cost-of-living index: 88.6 Annual expenditures: $80,340 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 124.5% Monthly grocery expenditures in West Virginia are $568 on average, tied for seventh lowest in the country. 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North Dakota Cost-of-living index: 90.8 Annual expenditures: $82,335 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 121.5% Groceries in North Dakota will run you $571 a month on average, which equates to an index of 97.2. Housing is 10th least expensive with a score of 76.9. Read Next: 38. Kentucky Cost-of-living index: 91.7 Annual expenditures: $83,151 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 120.3% Housing in Kentucky is the nation's seventh-least expensive, scoring a 75. Monthly housing expenditures in the Bluegrass State come in at $1,048 on average. 37. Georgia Cost-of-living index: 91.7 Annual expenditures: $83,151 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 120.3% Utilities in Georgia are relatively expensive, with average monthly costs at $454 — 10th highest in the country. The Peach State ranks 14th lowest for groceries with a cost-of-living index of 97.7. 36. Texas Cost-of-living index: 91.8 Annual expenditures: $83,241 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 120.1% Texas has the country's fourth-least expensive grocery expenditures with a cost-of-living index of 95.8. Texans pay about $563 a month. Residents of the Longhorn State pay more than the national average for utilities — $457 each month on average. 35. Nebraska Cost-of-living index: 92.4 Annual expenditures: $83,786 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 119.4% Housing expenditures in Nebraska come in around $13,185 annually, the 12th-lowest figure in the nation. Utilities and transportation are each the 14th lowest. 34. Louisiana Cost-of-living index: 93.2 Annual expenditures: $84,511 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 118.3% Louisiana has the country's third-lowest utilities expenditures, with residents paying $360 a month on average. The Bayou State has the seventh-lowest grocery expenditures and 18th-lowest housing expenditures. Try This: 33. Minnesota Cost-of-living index: 93.7 Annual expenditures: $84,964 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 117.7% Minnesota ranks 15th among states with the lowest housing expenditures. The Gopher States sits in the middle of the pack for grocery expenditures and other costs. 32. New Mexico Cost-of-living index: 94.2 Annual expenditures: $85,418 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 117.1% New Mexico residents pay about 98% of the national median for groceries, about $575 each month on average. Housing costs sit in the middle of the pack, with a cost-of-living index of 90.2. 31. South Carolina Cost-of-living index: 94.6 Annual expenditures: $85,780 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 116.6% Groceries in South Carolina cost $537 a month on average, which places the Palmetto State in the middle of the pack. Healthcare expenditures are the 15th lowest in the nation. 30. Illinois Cost-of-living index: 94.7 Annual expenditures: $85,871 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 116.5% Average expenditures in Illinois rank in the middle of the pack across all categories. Groceries come in just below the national median, with average monthly costs sitting at $579. 29. Ohio Cost-of-living index: 95.1 Annual expenditures: $86,234 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 116.0% Ohioans pay just below the national median for groceries, with the Buckeye State's cost-of-living score at 99.6. Ohio residents pay 86.7% of the national median for housing, which pencils out to an average of $1,212 a month. Trending Now: 28. Montana Cost-of-living index: 96.4 Annual expenditures: $87,413 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 114.4% Montana has the nation's ninth-highest grocery expenditures. Utilities are the second-least expensive in the nation, trailing only Idaho. 27. Wyoming Cost-of-living index: 97.0 Annual expenditures: $87,957 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 113.7% Wyoming residents pay just over the national median for groceries, about $600 a month. Housing costs come in around $1,275 a month. 26. South Dakota Cost-of-living index: 97.3 Annual expenditures: $88,229 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 113.3% South Dakota residents pay about 3.5% more than the national median for groceries — about $608 a month. South Dakota ranks right in the middle — 25th — on housing costs at $1,327 a month. 25. Pennsylvania Cost-of-living index: 97.5 Annual expenditures: $88,410 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 113.1% The Keystone State has the nation's 12 lowest grocery expenditures, scoring a 97.4. Utility expenditures are the 11th most expensive. View Next: 24. North Carolina Cost-of-living index: 97.8 Annual expenditures: $88,682 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 112.8% North Carolina has the nation's 10th-highest healthcare expenditures. The Tar Heel State scores below the national median in groceries (97.7), housing (94.9), utilities (94.7) and transportation (92.9). 23. Wisconsin Cost-of-living index: 99.5 Annual expenditures: $90,224 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 110.8% Wisconsin residents pay slightly below the national median for groceries, $585 on average. Housing is also just below the national median, with average expenditures of $16,725 a year. 22. Nevada Cost-of-living index: 99.5 Annual expenditures: $90,224 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 110.8% Nevada residents have the lowest healthcare expenditures in the nation, paying about 85% of the national median. That translates into an average of $534 a month. 21. Utah Cost-of-living index: 100.5 Annual expenditures: $91,130 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 109.7% Utah residents enjoy the fifth-lowest healthcare expenditures in the country. Utilities are also the fifth lowest. 20. Virginia Cost-of-living index: 101.4 Annual expenditures: $91,946 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 108.8% Virginia's average expenditures are mid-level compared to other states. The Old Dominion State does have the country's 13th-lowest transportation expenditures. Discover More: 19. Idaho Cost-of-living index: 102.0 Annual expenditures: $92,491 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 108.1% Idahoans pay only about 74% of the national median for utilities — $327 each month on average. That's the lowest in the nation. Transportation costs are the nation's ninth highest. 18. Florida Cost-of-living index: 102.0 Annual expenditures: $92,491 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 108.1% Florida residents pay about 90% of the national median for healthcare. That's the sixth-least expensive in the country. 17. Delaware Cost-of-living index: 103.5 Annual expenditures: $93,851 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 106.6% Delaware has the nation's 17th-highest healthcare expenditures, with residents paying nearly 7% more than the national median. The First State ranks in the middle of the pack in other expenditure categories. 16. Colorado Cost-of-living index: 104.0 Annual expenditures: $94,304 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 106.0% Colorado scores a 102.6 on grocery expenditures compared to a national median of 100. That translates to $603 each month on average. 15. Rhode Island Cost-of-living index: 109.3 Annual expenditures: $99,110 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 101.0% Utility expenditures in tiny Rhode Island are the fifth highest in the country. Rhode Island sits near the middle of the pack across other expenditure categories. Be Aware: 14. New Hampshire Cost-of-living index: 110.1 Annual expenditures: $99,835 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 100.2% A $100,000 salary in New Hampshire will barely cover average annual expenditures. The Granite State has the nation's 15th most expensive housing costs, with residents paying $1,624 each month on average. 13. Washington Cost-of-living index: 112.0 Annual expenditures: $101,558 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 98.5% Groceries in the Evergreen State come in about 8% higher than the national median, with monthly expenditures at $636 on average. Housing is the nation's 14th highest. 12. Arizona Cost-of-living index: 112.5 Annual expenditures: $102,012 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 98.0% Arizona's cost-of-living index for housing comes in at 134.8. That ranks the Grand Canyon State seventh in the country for the most expensive housing. 11. Oregon Cost-of-living index: 112.7 Annual expenditures: $102,193 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.9% Oregon has the nation's seventh-most expensive groceries, 11th-most expensive housing, fifth-most expensive transportation and fifth-highest healthcare expenditures. 10. Maine Cost-of-living index: 113.4 Annual expenditures: $102,828 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.3% Maine sits in the middle of the pack for grocery costs. But the Pine Tree State is relatively more expensive when it comes to housing, which is 33.2% higher than average — the country's ninth highest index. For You: 9. Connecticut Cost-of-living index: 113.5 Annual expenditures: $102,918 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.2% Utilities are relatively expensive in Connecticut, with residents paying an average of $562 each month. That's the fourth highest in the nation. 8. Vermont Cost-of-living index: 113.7 Annual expenditures: $103,100 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 97.0% Vermont ranks in the top 12 for the most expensive groceries (fifth), housing (12th), utilities (ninth) and healthcare (eighth). Transportation costs are only the 19th-most expensive. 7. New Jersey Cost-of-living index: 114.8 Annual expenditures: $104,097 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 96.1% New Jersey residents pay the sixth-highest average costs in the nation for housing – just over $2,000 a month. Healthcare is the 13th-most expensive. 6. Maryland Cost-of-living index: 114.9 Annual expenditures: $104,188 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 96.0% Maryland residents pay about 5% above the national median for groceries, which pencils out to $618 each month on average. Housing costs are the nation's eighth priciest. That's Interesting: 5. New York Cost-of-living index: 124.7 Annual expenditures: $113,074 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 88.4% The cost of living in the Empire State varies widely based on where you live. Overall, New York has the country's fifth-highest housing costs, 12th most expensive groceries, seventh most expensive transportation costs, and 11th most expensive healthcare. 4. Alaska Cost-of-living index: 127.3 Annual expenditures: $115,432 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 86.6% Alaska has the nation's most expensive healthcare, with residents paying $891 a month on average. Alaska also scores a sky-high 130.3 on grocery costs. Among all 50 states, only Hawaii has higher grocery prices. 3. California Cost-of-living index: 141.6 Annual expenditures: $128,399 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 77.9% On average, Californians pay nearly double the national median for housing. Transportation is the nation's second-most expensive, and groceries come in third. California ranks 19th for the highest healthcare costs, however. 2. Massachusetts Cost-of-living index: 145.1 Annual expenditures: $131,572 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 76.0% Residents of Massachusetts pay more than double the national median for housing. Healthcare in the Bay State is the nation's second-most expensive, with average costs of $871 a month. 1. Hawaii Cost-of-living index: 182.3 Annual expenditures: $165,304 % of annual expenditures that $100K covers: 60.5% Hawaii's cost-of-living index is by far the nation's highest, with $100,000 salary covering just over 60% of annual expenditures. The Aloha State has the highest grocery expenses ($791 a month). The housing index is a whopping 292.1, nearly three times the national median. Utilities and transportation are also the country's highest. Healthcare costs trail only Alaska and Massachusetts. Methodology: For this analysis, GOBankingRates first sourced the national average annual expenditures for people with incomes between $100,000 and $149,999 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 Consumer Expenditure Survey data. GBR then created state-level annual expenditure estimates by multiplying the national figure by each state's cost-of-living index for Q1 2025 from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. Finally, GBR determined what percentage of annual expenditures is covered by $100,000 by dividing $100,000 by each state's average annual expenditures estimate. All data was collected on and is up to date as of July 29, 2025. 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