If you’ve tried to purchase eggs recently and were surprised by the costs, you’re not alone.
“Bird flu is not the only factor, but in my view it’s the main driver of what we’re experiencing at the moment,” Lusk said.
Jada Thomson, a University of Arkansas agricultural economist, said there may be some relief coming in egg prices in the next couple months because egg farmers have been steadily replacing their flocks lost to bird flu last year and demand will ease a bit now that people are done with their holiday baking.
Food producers and restaurants are hurting because it's hard to find a good substitute for eggs in their recipes.
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