It's the chicken, not the egg. A highly pathogenic avian flu strain has been circulating in North America since 2022, and it has recently taken root at poultry farms across the country, according to ...

Though the avian flu is — for now — affecting flocks mostly in California and the Midwest, the diminished supplies are ...

Nationally, on average, egg prices have increased more than 50% since June, back when a dozen eggs cost $2.72.

Across the country, and in Massachusetts, egg prices are on the rise, a trend that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

The highly contagious avian influenza has wreaked havoc on the egg market. In November and December alone, 17.2 million egg-laying hens died as a result of the virus. That’s nearly half of all ...