Why are eggs so expensive, and when will prices drop?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The price of eggs spiked to a historic high last year –  the average cost of a carton of eggs hitting $3.59 in November, up from $1.72 a year earlier. Consumers are undoubtedly catching on to these soaring prices, as the demand for shelled eggs slightly dipped in the last week, which caused prices to trend slightly downward, according to the USDA. Though there has been a slight dip, Stephanie Klein of Texas A&M’s Department of Poultry Science