Bird flu drives up grocery prices

KEARNEY COUNTY, Neb. (KSNB) – According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a dozen large, grade A eggs averaged $4.15 in the U.S. last month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the egg industry has been hit by a surge in bird-flu cases, with more than 13 million egg-laying hens dying in December alone—the most of any month last year…

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