US EditionMore people flocking to farmstands for eggs as stores see shortage due to bird flu
- The Avian Flu outbreak has caused significant shortages of eggs and increased prices, with the average cost for a dozen eggs reaching well over $4.
- In the last quarter of 2024, around 20 million egg-laying hens died due to the virus, impacting egg availability across the country.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 66 human cases of Avian Flu, but none were in Maine.
- Retailers are struggling with empty egg shelves, and the American Egg Board noted that the national egg supply has been strained due to highly pathogenic Avian Influenza.
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9NEWS Denver
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
The price of eggs is soaring thanks to a shortage of eggs due to the bird flu.
Clucking over egg shortages and rising prices? Colorado’s new cage-free law is not to blame - The Chronicle
Ali LongwellSummit Daily News Continued challenges from avian flu are impacting egg production nationwide Last week, the full extent of Colorado’s cage-free egg law went… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
America First Report
Egg Prices Catapult Into ‘Blue-Sky Breakout’ as Bird Flu Sparks Worsening Shortage
(Zero Hedge)—An ongoing and devastating avian influenza outbreak has severely dented the nation’s egg-producing hen population, driving wholesale prices into record-high territory and far surpassing the price explosion seen a few years ago when the bird flu first emerged. This is an alarming trend, and egg prices at the supermarket will likely rise further in the weeks and months ahead. The latest wholesale data from Urner Barry shows that the p…
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