Bird Flu Here to Stay; High Egg Prices, too

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Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.
Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs and causing shortages.

Experts tell us bird flu has evolved and is spreading more rapidly to more species of wild birds which leads to more infections in domestic chickens. In other words, don’t expect egg and poultry prices to return to previous levels.

The U.S. killed 58 million chickens and turkeys last year in its fight against avian influenza. That accounts for quite a few missing eggs.

Published 2/15/2023. Read full article.