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From farms to bakeries, egg shortages and price hikes are challenging small businesses

  • Local farmers are experiencing a surge in egg sales as national prices rise due to bird flu, with Edmonds Eggs seeing a 50% increase in customers wanting eggs and an 80% increase in demand for chicks, according to Kate Hall.
  • The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in January reached $4.95, exceeding the previous record and expected to rise another 20% this year, as stated by the Agriculture Department.
  • Small business owners, like Liz Berman of The Sleepy Baker, are facing higher costs due to egg shortages and are adjusting their purchases, but Berman believes prices won't ease soon.
  • With skyrocketing demand for local eggs, Stephanie Maynard from Ox Hollow Farm reports high customer attendance at markets, indicating a shift in purchasing habits due to supermarket shortages.
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WANE-TV broke the news in Fort Wayne, United States on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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