The latest statistics from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) reveal that egg prices in Honolulu have risen substantially in the first quarter of 2025, with local and mainland eggs showing similar price levels. Local eggs saw a price increase of 20% reaching a median price of $9.51 per dozen, while mainland eggs experienced a 30% rise, reaching $9.46 per dozen.
Despite the price increase, Hawai‘i's egg prices remain higher than the national average, which stands at $4.90 per dozen. The surge in mainland egg prices is largely due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting egg production in the continental U.S.
Sharon Hurd, chairperson of the Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture, stated, “While the increasing price of all eggs is a concern for everyone, it is good to see that local eggs are able to be very competitive in the marketplace. Of course, the added benefit of locally produced eggs is that they are fresher and we hope that everyone will choose local when available and support our local producers.”
Previous data from January 2025 showed that from 2021 to 2024, the price of locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 per dozen, and the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35 per dozen. Between 2023 and 2024, local egg prices rose by 2.7% while mainland egg prices rose by 6.2%.
Although HPAI was detected in two locations on O‘ahu in early November 2024, there have been no further virus detections, and no egg production facilities in Hawai‘i have been affected. The HDOA continues collaboration with the local poultry industry to prevent HPAI spread to local flocks.