Egg prices soar as avian flu disrupts supply chain
- The national average price for a dozen eggs was $4.15 in December 2024, an increase of nearly $2 compared to December 2023.
- The avian flu outbreak has caused the deaths of nearly 40 million chickens in 2024, severely disrupting the egg supply chain.
- In California, the average price for a dozen eggs reached $8.97 last week, as reported by the USDA's Egg Market Overview report.
- Experts predict that the situation will worsen before it improves, as stated by ASU supply chain expert Hitendra Chaturvedi.
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