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The article links the bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 to sharp egg-price increases, noting that the average price of a dozen large Grade A eggs rose 65% in 2024. USDA forecasts a further 20% increase this year, and livestock and virology experts discuss the outbreak’s role in prices.
Bird flu culls reduce laying-hen numbers and egg output, tightening supply and supporting egg prices. The article does not establish a direct impact on the listed feed commodities.
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