(CNN)– Egg prices are dropping across the U.S. The average price of a dozen eggs is now $2.58, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about half of what shoppers were paying a year ago. Last year’s Avian Flu outbreak caused prices to spike, killing 70-million egg-laying b irds. Farmers worked to rebuild their flocks. That created a surplus of eggs which means they’re now having to sell those eggs at a loss. Experts say this could put some smaller family farms out of business. Categories: Local News, News Tags: egg prices, U.S. economy ...read more read less