ANALYSIS: US Shell Egg Prices Shatter Records Amid Bird Flu Losses, Strong Holiday Demand
US shell egg prices have surged to new all-time highs, fueled by a potent combination of avian flu-related production losses and heightened retail demand throughout the holiday baking season. Expana’s benchmark Midwest large quotation climbed to $5.47 per dozen on Tuesday, narrowly edging past the previous record of $5.46 set in December 2022.
The ongoing spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has intensified since mid-October, claiming approximately 17 million layers and pullets over the past two months...
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