High egg prices have led to a boom in live chicken sales
February 2, 2023
Americans are buying chickens to lay eggs as a hedge against a steep rise in prices resulting from millions of birds being culled due to avian influenza. “We’re already sold out on a lot of breeds — most breeds — until the summer,” said Meghan Howard, who runs sales and marketing for Meyer Hatchery in Ohio. “It’s those egg prices. People are really concerned about food security.”
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