U.S. Egg Prices Hit Fresh Records

U.S. Egg Prices Hit Fresh Records

Egg prices in the united states have surged 60 percent year-on-year. Some americans are now paying over 10 dollars for a dozen eggs — nearly triple the usual rate. Supermarkets have imposed rationing as supply shrinks. The primary cause: A severe outbreak of avian influenza that led to the mass culling of millions of egg-laying hens nationwide, Tightening supply and sending prices soaring.

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