Why a deadly strain of bird flu is making egg prices soar nationwide

Photo credit: Caroline Attwood on Unsplash. Audio and transcript: John Yang and Harry Zahn. PBS News – February 2, 2025.

During 2024, the average price of a dozen large, Grade A eggs jumped 65 percent. The USDA predicts prices will go up another 20 percent this year. A big reason for these sky-high prices: the bird flu outbreak that started in 2022. John Yang speaks with livestock economist David Anderson and virologist Angela Rasmussen for more. […]

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