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paleotn

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1. Avian flu. Makes one wonder how big an impact it really had on US chicken flocks.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:09 AM

Jan 2023

Some I'm sure, but enough to warrant current prices? Maybe not. Per the article, Cal-Maine wasn't even impacted by it. 20% of the US egg market and they weren't impacted at all by avian flu? I'm having a hard time buying their whole premise for record revenue and high prices.

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High egg prices should be investigated, U.S. farm group says [View all] Eugene Jan 2023 OP

Avian flu. Makes one wonder how big an impact it really had on US chicken flocks. paleotn Jan 2023 #1

+1 peppertree Jan 2023 #8

Our store still sells eggs for $4.99 a dozen generally (NY/NJ/CT) no_hypocrisy Jan 2023 #2

The dog food I buy has gone up $10 since the pandemic for a 14 pound bag! CrispyQ Jan 2023 #3

Still find local farms for brown large 4.25 - 4.99 Historic NY Jan 2023 #4

Thought many producers had to cull their chickens and start over due to avian flu. Freethinker65 Jan 2023 #5

so, maybe having such things as consumer watchdogs stopdiggin Jan 2023 #6

I paid $5.38 for a dozen just after the holidays. I probably won't be doing that again. Investigate. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2023 #7