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Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices Soar, Benefits Investors, and Spurs Market Shifts
Avian flu has ravaged US laying hens, causing a 56% egg price increase in 2024 and a record 10% weekly jump recently, leading to shortages, consumer hardship, and soaring profits for major egg producers while boosting the vegan egg market and sparking interest from global food giants.
Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices Soar, Benefits Investors, and Spurs Market Shifts
Avian flu has ravaged US laying hens, causing a 56% egg price increase in 2024 and a record 10% weekly jump recently, leading to shortages, consumer hardship, and soaring profits for major egg producers while boosting the vegan egg market and sparking interest from global food giants.
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56% Bias Score
Avian Flu Causes 186% Surge in US Egg Prices, Forcing Bakeries to Raise Costs
The avian flu outbreak in the US has killed over 40 million egg-laying birds, causing a 186% surge in wholesale egg prices in January 2023 compared to the previous year and forcing bakeries to raise prices or seek alternatives.
Avian Flu Causes 186% Surge in US Egg Prices, Forcing Bakeries to Raise Costs
The avian flu outbreak in the US has killed over 40 million egg-laying birds, causing a 186% surge in wholesale egg prices in January 2023 compared to the previous year and forcing bakeries to raise prices or seek alternatives.
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44% Bias Score
Ernst Urges Urgent Action on Avian Flu Crisis
Senator Joni Ernst's letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for urgent action on the HPAI outbreak, citing over 136 million birds culled, and proposes solutions including vaccination, indemnity revisions, and auditor training.
Ernst Urges Urgent Action on Avian Flu Crisis
Senator Joni Ernst's letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for urgent action on the HPAI outbreak, citing over 136 million birds culled, and proposes solutions including vaccination, indemnity revisions, and auditor training.
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40% Bias Score
Bird Flu Drives Record Egg Prices
Wholesale egg prices hit $7.44 a dozen due to a nationwide shortage caused by 151 bird flu outbreaks impacting farms in the last 30 days, leading to record-high consumer prices of $4.95 a dozen in January, 53% higher than last year.
Bird Flu Drives Record Egg Prices
Wholesale egg prices hit $7.44 a dozen due to a nationwide shortage caused by 151 bird flu outbreaks impacting farms in the last 30 days, leading to record-high consumer prices of $4.95 a dozen in January, 53% higher than last year.
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32% Bias Score
Record-High Egg Prices Hit $4.95 Amidst Bird Flu Outbreak
The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the US reached a record high of \$4.95 in January 2025, driven by the HPAI outbreak that killed over 20 million egg-laying hens and state laws mandating more expensive cage-free eggs.
Record-High Egg Prices Hit $4.95 Amidst Bird Flu Outbreak
The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs in the US reached a record high of \$4.95 in January 2025, driven by the HPAI outbreak that killed over 20 million egg-laying hens and state laws mandating more expensive cage-free eggs.
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40% Bias Score
Record-High Egg Prices Hit U.S. Amidst Bird Flu Outbreak
The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in the U.S. reached a record high of $4.95 in January 2024, driven by a bird flu outbreak causing the culling of millions of egg-laying hens and increased production costs. The USDA predicts a 20% price increase in 2024.
Record-High Egg Prices Hit U.S. Amidst Bird Flu Outbreak
The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in the U.S. reached a record high of $4.95 in January 2024, driven by a bird flu outbreak causing the culling of millions of egg-laying hens and increased production costs. The USDA predicts a 20% price increase in 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Avian Flu Drives 186% Surge in Egg Prices, Forcing Bakeries to Raise Costs
The avian flu outbreak caused the culling of over 40 million egg-laying hens, leading to a nationwide egg shortage and a 186% increase in wholesale egg prices in January 2024 compared to the previous year, forcing many bakeries to raise prices or seek alternatives.
Avian Flu Drives 186% Surge in Egg Prices, Forcing Bakeries to Raise Costs
The avian flu outbreak caused the culling of over 40 million egg-laying hens, leading to a nationwide egg shortage and a 186% increase in wholesale egg prices in January 2024 compared to the previous year, forcing many bakeries to raise prices or seek alternatives.
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44% Bias Score
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Egg Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Bird flu outbreaks in Australia have caused a 23 percent increase in egg prices over two years, leading to shortages and buying limits in major supermarkets, while smaller retailers report strong sales but higher prices, impacting consumer spending and highlighting supply chain vulnerability.
Australian Egg Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Bird flu outbreaks in Australia have caused a 23 percent increase in egg prices over two years, leading to shortages and buying limits in major supermarkets, while smaller retailers report strong sales but higher prices, impacting consumer spending and highlighting supply chain vulnerability.
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44% Bias Score
US Egg Prices Soar Amidst Avian Influenza-Driven Culling Crisis
The drastic culling of egg-laying hens in the US due to Avian Influenza has caused egg prices to skyrocket; in December 2024 alone, 13.2 million hens were culled, followed by another 23.47 million in the next six weeks, exceeding 6% of the total flock, creating a severe supply shortage.
US Egg Prices Soar Amidst Avian Influenza-Driven Culling Crisis
The drastic culling of egg-laying hens in the US due to Avian Influenza has caused egg prices to skyrocket; in December 2024 alone, 13.2 million hens were culled, followed by another 23.47 million in the next six weeks, exceeding 6% of the total flock, creating a severe supply shortage.
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52% Bias Score
Soaring Beef and Egg Prices Squeeze American Consumers
High beef and egg prices are squeezing American consumers; sirloin steak averaged $11.97/pound in January, while egg prices rose 60 percent in December 2022 to $4.15/dozen due to a bird flu epidemic impacting 153 million birds and a cattle shortage worsened by tariffs.
Soaring Beef and Egg Prices Squeeze American Consumers
High beef and egg prices are squeezing American consumers; sirloin steak averaged $11.97/pound in January, while egg prices rose 60 percent in December 2022 to $4.15/dozen due to a bird flu epidemic impacting 153 million birds and a cattle shortage worsened by tariffs.
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32% Bias Score
January Inflation Surges 0.5%, Driven by Soaring Egg Prices
January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts, primarily due to a 15.2% increase in egg prices from December to January, causing a 1% drop in major U.S. stock indexes and dimming prospects for interest rate cuts.
January Inflation Surges 0.5%, Driven by Soaring Egg Prices
January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts, primarily due to a 15.2% increase in egg prices from December to January, causing a 1% drop in major U.S. stock indexes and dimming prospects for interest rate cuts.
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40% Bias Score
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