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Egg Farmers Are In A Tricky Perdicament: AFBF Economist offers insight into the egg market outlook

March 13, 2025 04:39 PM

Egg prices are setting new records this year. The combination of inflation and high path avian flu has caused prices to rise more than 250% per dozen compared to this time last year.

AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson spoke with RFD-TV’s own Jennifer Vickery Smith on HPAI’s impact on egg prices, inflation contributing, and flock recovery.

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