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egg prices are back on the rise

An expert said continued bird flu challenges across U.S. poultry farms have caught up to the markets at the wholesale and retail levels.

Foodversy IntelligencePublished 4 Sept 2024
egg prices are back on the rise

Egg prices are back on the rise as a devastating bird flu outbreak and swelling consumer demand eats into supply. Retail egg prices were up 19% in August compared to last year.

Marc Dresner, director of communications for the American Egg Board, said highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has forced egg supplies to be “less robust than normal.” At the same time, U.S. sales have jumped to levels not seen since the pandemic.

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egg prices are back on the rise