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A bird flu outbreak across California farms has caused a major egg shortage -- and local restaurant owners are scrambling to stay afloat amid higher costs, according to a report.
Amid California's bird flu outbreak, skyrocketing egg prices are hurting restaurants from LA to SF.
Some grocery chains, including Trader Joe’s and Kroger, have placed limits on the amount of eggs shoppers can purchase in an attempt to address the shortage. Why are egg prices so high?
Frank Hilliker holds one of his egg laying chickens at Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Lakeside, California. The bird flu has caused an egg shortage and prices to rise.
As avian flu scrambles the nationwide egg supply, consumers in the region face limited availability of the breakfast staple, with shortages expected to persist until mid-2025, according to U.S ...
National egg prices fell 9 percent last week to an average of of $3 a dozen, continuing a recent downward trend after a national egg shortage.
Here's how the bird flu is affecting Tulare County ranchers trying to sell eggs and managing cattle herds.