Bakeries hit by soaring egg prices amid bird flu outbreak at southern Indiana farm
Local businesses are getting hit hard by climbing egg prices, and a recent bird flu outbreak at a Southern Indiana farm could drive up the cost of the essential ingredient even more.
Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA
One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Bird flu outbreak in Jackson County affects 2.8 million egg-laying hens
Over 2.8 million egg laying hens have been killed after a bird flu outbreak in Jackson County. It’s the largest appearance in Indiana of the infectious agent avian influenza since the strain was first spotted in 2022. Seymour based Rose Acre Farms confirmed the outbreak to Hoosier Ag Today in a statement:
Restaurants feeling impact as egg prices surge due to bird flu outbreaks
Egg prices continue to rise as the USDA projects a 20% increase this year due to ongoing bird flu cases affecting farms nationwide.
Restaurants feel the pinch of egg price increases
One restaurant has added a surcharge for customers of 30 cents per egg.
Local restaurants are feeling the impact of rising egg prices
Egg prices are through the roof with an average of over $4.15 a dozen. It all started with an outbreak of the bird flu causing many chickens to be slaughtered. The Agriculture Department is predicting another rise of 20% and local restaurants are pinching pennies.
Why are egg prices so high? USDA predicts cost will keep rising due to bird flu outbreaks
While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.
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