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Egg Prices Set to Skyrocket: Impact of Bird Flu & Cage-Free Laws

Egg Prices Set to Skyrocket: Impact of Bird Flu & Cage-Free Laws
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  • Egg prices may rise 20%, reaching nearly $5 by 2025 due to bird flu.
  • Patrick Penfield predicts egg prices could exceed $4.82 by February.
  • Bird flu outbreak has caused record deaths of egg-laying hens.
  • Over 20 million hens died in late 2024 from bird flu outbreak.
  • Farms must cull flocks if bird flu is detected; no vaccines exist.
  • Cage-free egg laws and biosecurity are affecting egg prices.
  • Outdoor access for poultry increases bird flu risk in pasture-raised hens.
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