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‘No signs of slowing’: US egg prices soar as avian flu rips across farms

U.S. Egg prices reached a record high of $4.95 per dozen in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Restaurants, like Waffle House, are raising prices on egg dishes to cover increased costs, adding a 50-cent surcharge.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that egg prices will worsen this year due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks.
Democrats criticize the price surge as a sign of the Trump administration's incompetence, while consumers adapt to higher grocery costs.
Consumers have adapted to higher prices, with strong demand even at $5 per dozen, as stated by Karyn Rispoli from Expana.

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Salon

"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January

The continued spread of bird flu has pushed egg prices to an all-time high and they show no signs of slowing.

9 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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Fox 10 Phoenix

Avian flu drives egg prices, hampers local businesses

Two local bakeries are feeling the pressure of rising egg prices as demand for eggs remains as high as ever amid an avian flu outbreak. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.

9 days ago

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Financial Times

‘No signs of slowing’: US egg prices soar as avian flu rips across farms

Wholesale prices have doubled over the past year as culls to stop spread of virus prompt shortages and rationing

9 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Zero Hedge

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Bird Flu Terror: Egg Rationing Hits U.S. Grocery Stores

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

9 days ago·United States

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Firstpost News

Bird flu spreading in US, causing egg shortage, pushing prices & fuelling fears

Last week, the wholesale prices for large, white shell eggs touched $8 a dozen, breaching the previous all-time high record of $5.46 per dozen

9 days ago·Mumbai, India

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The Washington Post

Egg costs soar 15% in a month with grocery shelves empty across US

The great American egg shortage is getting worse. With bird flu killing millions of egg-laying chickens, prices surged more than 15% in January from a month earlier - the biggest advance since 2015 - and 55% from a year before, according to a US Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Wednesday.

9 days ago

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