# Why Eggs Cost So Much

> A New York Times newsletter explains that egg prices reflect both broad inflation and egg-specific effects from highly contagious avian flu outbreaks. The piece sets out the factors behind higher egg costs.

- Date: 2023-02-03 · published 2023-02-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37339-why-eggs-cost-so-much
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Combined inflation and avian flu losses keep egg prices elevated, though the article offers no new supply data.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/briefing/why-eggs-cost-so-much.html?smid=url-share&unlocked_article_code=uKw-jjEUhCZbk3g13BKRM5SLd3Pb6Wc5_vOrrbhQMCte5_pZIN-GDdBAsEllPsn0xP-DvfRrfR1b1H6OBEMJDeNfSKBaGOcWisjGOxRjW0WH-jATT6d9LPoFLWgYK5yiXVEJv6wkKBBzRo7sKUIsP-_FjBoMJcSNytgc2EPjcVXIasIHPUoHaL5r2hKRypHxQ7_j30Hff6wgiECDdp-_kSlfyV8NGjW5I8uqSqIYsT3kucqH8krWd3eaqYoJfvxcdRqLngzlULHBNxw8i_k3sxJ-8-r2bwTAmc47cl7JdCe_CvAjHl-mhCfvsYZ0PtO7C4s41-9CP8mraBBAq5B99w

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