Egg prices rise to record high despite White House optimism

Egg prices rose to a record high in March of $6.23 per dozen despite optimism from the White House last month. 

The price for a dozen grade A large eggs jumped from February’s $5.90 to $6.23, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It was $4.95 per dozen in January. 

Overall, the index for food jumped 0.4 percent last month, the BLS reported Thursday, with the index for poultry, fish, eggs and meats going up by 1.3 percent. The index has increased by 7.9 percent in the last year...