Avian flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, causing U.S. egg prices to skyrocket. The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January ...

From Farms to Bakeries, Egg Shortages and Price Hikes Are Challenging Small Businesses NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because ...

California egg prices are particularly high because the state relies largely on its own production of eggs, which has been diminished by the influenza outbreak. Forty percent of eggs consumed in ...

Egg prices have escalated. The average price for a dozen eggs nationwide hit a record high of $4.95, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts say the price hike is because of the ...

California's egg prices are particularly steep because the state depends largely on its own production, which has been reduced by the flu outbreak. About 40% of the eggs consumed in California are ...

sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images) ...

Easter isn’t until April, but the hunt is on for eggs. As a devastating outbreak of bird flu thins chicken populations and market forces drive grocery prices up, the breakfast and baking staple ...

There have been confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza in eight states, including California. "This virus is historically unprecedented," said Sanjay Sharma, an adjunct professor of finance and ...

With one of the country’s strongest dining scenes, San Francisco is flush with culinary options, from regional Californian fare to classic French cuisine and beyond. When it comes to wine, the Bay ...

Roberts. In fact, he says, things are only worsening month-to-month—and accordingly, egg prices will probably continue to increase for the foreseeable future. Dr. Tabler is similarly pessimistic.

Sacramento, Feb 8 (IANS) A severe egg shortage is gripping California and the western United States as a deadly avian flu outbreak continues to decimate poultry flocks, driving egg prices to record ...