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U.S. Egg Shortage Soars: Prices Up 25% Amid Crisis

1/14/2025

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The U.S. is grappling with a severe egg shortage as avian flu decimates over 40 million laying hens. Prices have skyrocketed by 25% since November, leaving grocery shelves bare and consumers reeling from the financial burden. Experts warn it could take months to restore flocks, intensifying the crisis.

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The U.S. is grappling with a severe egg shortage as avian flu decimates over 40 million laying hens. Prices have skyrocketed by 25% since November, leaving grocery shelves bare and consumers reeling from the financial burden. Experts warn it could take months to restore flocks, intensifying the crisis.