This Summer's Bird Flu Outbreak May Be to Blame for Higher Egg Prices

Thursday, October 10th, 2024 -- 9:01 AM

(Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network) This summer’s bird flu outbreak may be to blame for higher egg prices right now.

According to Bob Hague with the Wisconsin Radio Network, UW -Madison economics Professor Andrew Stevens says there’s a lag between a rash of bird deaths and when new eggs start coming back into the system.

It can take up to six months to fully replace an egg laying hen. Stevens says there’s also a shift in demand for eggs this time of year, as more people start baking for the fall and winter.

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