The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) recently reported that egg prices in Honolulu saw a significant increase in the first quarter of 2025. Both local and mainland eggs share comparable prices, according to the Market Analysis and News Branch (MANB).
Starting January 1, 2025, local egg prices rose 20%, reaching a median of $9.51 per dozen. Mainland eggs increased by 30% to $9.46 per dozen. This slight price difference indicates close competition between local and imported eggs.
Despite these hikes, Hawaii’s egg prices remain notably higher than the mainland U.S., where the average price is $4.90 per dozen. The rise in mainland egg prices is largely due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has disrupted egg production across the continental United States.
Data released by HDOA in January 2025 highlighted significant price increases from 2021 to 2024. Locally produced eggs increased by 28.4%, from $6.91 to $8.87 per dozen, while mainland eggs experienced a 51.8% rise, from $5.50 to $8.35. More recently, between 2023 and 2024, local egg prices climbed by 2.7% and mainland eggs by 6.2%.
Sharon Hurd, chairperson of the Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture, noted, “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.”
Despite two HPAI detections on O‘ahu in early November 2024, no further cases have been confirmed, and no egg production facilities in Hawaii are affected. HDOA is actively collaborating with local poultry industries to prevent the spread of HPAI among flocks.
