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Small farms in Southeast Louisiana report higher demand and backorders for eggs as bird flu kills laying hens nationally. Local producers are selling eggs at about $5 per dozen and say chick and feed costs have risen.
Bird flu losses of laying hens tighten egg supply and support prices, while higher chick and feed costs add to producer expenses. The effect on large-scale feed demand is modest given the local scale.
wbrz.comNov 14, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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