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US retail egg prices rose again last month to a record $6.23 per dozen, according to the Consumer Price Index released Thursday. The increase came despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks in March.
Retail prices lag wholesale moves, so tight supply from earlier bird flu losses keeps shelf prices elevated into the Easter demand period. Feed buyers may see continued strong demand for egg-related poultry feed inputs.
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