Business booming for small Mass. farms as growing bird flu causes egg shortages at grocery stores
You might have noticed during your last trip to the grocery store that the shelves looked a little sparse—-or there might have been a limit on how many cartons you can buy.
Egg shortage, higher prices caused by spike in bird flu cases
According to the latest data from the USDA, the number of birds affected by cases spiked over the last three months. That change is creating a shortage of chickens, and a lack of eggs as a result.
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.
Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks
The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.
Grocery stores are scrambling amid egg shortage as bird flu spreads
Though the avian flu is — for now — affecting flocks mostly in California and the Midwest, the diminished supplies are hitting grocers in Massachusetts.
Why are egg prices rising in Wisconsin? Here's what's behind the egg shortage
Some grocery stores have placed limits on the number of eggs per shopping trip amid a bird flu outbreak and other challenges.
Egg shortage, higher prices caused by spike in bird flu cases affecting millions of chickens
According to the latest data from the USDA, the number of birds affected by cases spiked over the last three months. That change is creating a shortage of chickens, and a lack of eggs as a result.
What Is Making Egg Prices Soar And Causing Shortages?
From 2023 to 2024, egg prices rose more than 35 percent, with consumers in some cities across the country reporting eggs averaging around $1 each or $12 per dozen. So, what is going on? Experts point to the most recent outbreak of avian influenza,
Price of eggs on the rise due to bird flu and inflation
Americans can expect to pay more for eggs in 2025, as Avian flu continues to hurt commercial and backyard livestock nationwide. According to the US Department of Agriculture, egg prices are predicted to increase by 20.
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