Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.

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Bird flu outbreak impacting California dairy farms 02:34. The national average for a dozen eggs is $3.37, up 30% from a year ago but lower than the January 2023 average of $4.82, the economist said.

Speaking with FOX Business, Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Foundation, estimated that more than 136 million birds have been affected by avian influenza since 2022.

“The avian flu has really affected the whole chicken and egg-laying hen supply line.” RELATED : Bird flu continues to spread in Washington state. What to know about the virus ...

"When one chicken gets bird flu, they’ve got to cull the entire flock. That's the problem," he warned. Shares of Cal-Maine Foods ( CALM ) edged up 1.39% in post-market trading to $77.50.

Cal-Maine's Q2 FY 2025 results show strong revenue and profit growth from higher egg prices due to avian flu, but these gains are likely short-lived. With $800M in liquidity and no debt, Cal-Maine ...

This Market Intel will provide an update on HPAI, ... The average September 2024 wholesale price for frozen whole hen turkeys was 96 cents per pound, down nearly 23% from September 2023. ... USDA ...