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

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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