Newsweek on Nostr: California egg prices surge to nearly $9 ========== California egg prices have surged ...
California egg prices surge to nearly $9
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California egg prices have surged nearly 70% in December 2024, reaching $8.97 per dozen; this increase is attributed to avian influenza outbreaks that have led to the culling of nearly 6 million hens; nine confirmed bird flu cases were reported in December, with Merced County losing 1.7 million birds on December 5 and Stanislaus County losing 1.1 million by Christmas Eve; the USDA predicts the U.S. egg-laying flock will fall below 300 million hens, the lowest since the 2022 crisis; experts estimate a recovery period of four to six months; grocery retailers have imposed purchase limits due to supply chain disruptions; the situation has raised concerns about food supply chain vulnerabilities and political implications, particularly regarding inflation's impact on voters; Brian Moscogiuri from Eggs Unlimited warns of potential record-high prices.
#EggPrices #California #AvianInfluenza #Inflation #FoodSupply #GroceryStores #Usda #Politics #BirdFlu #Agriculture
https://www.newsweek.com/eggs-prices-surge-california-economy-2008282
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California egg prices have surged nearly 70% in December 2024, reaching $8.97 per dozen; this increase is attributed to avian influenza outbreaks that have led to the culling of nearly 6 million hens; nine confirmed bird flu cases were reported in December, with Merced County losing 1.7 million birds on December 5 and Stanislaus County losing 1.1 million by Christmas Eve; the USDA predicts the U.S. egg-laying flock will fall below 300 million hens, the lowest since the 2022 crisis; experts estimate a recovery period of four to six months; grocery retailers have imposed purchase limits due to supply chain disruptions; the situation has raised concerns about food supply chain vulnerabilities and political implications, particularly regarding inflation's impact on voters; Brian Moscogiuri from Eggs Unlimited warns of potential record-high prices.
#EggPrices #California #AvianInfluenza #Inflation #FoodSupply #GroceryStores #Usda #Politics #BirdFlu #Agriculture
https://www.newsweek.com/eggs-prices-surge-california-economy-2008282