Egg prices are near all-time highs despite President Trump's promise to immediately lower prices. Here's why the president can't lower them.

As the bird flu spreads, egg prices are rising and that has local diners scrambling. “We don’t have eggs, then we don’t have any business. We sell eggs open to close,” said Benny Barbieri, owner of The Old Serpico’s Diner in Syracuse.

Wholesale egg prices reached a record high this week as the bird flu outbreak continues to limit supplies severely.

Egg prices are high, but they might be getting even higher as a bird fly outbreak in affecting egg producers around the country.

The ongoing egg shortage continues increasing prices with no end in sight. “We’re not sure how long it’s going to last,” stated Tina Yamaki, Retail Merchants of Hawaii president. “Sometimes, we see people buying carts of eggs and think,