Egg Scramble
The United States is having an egg shortage. There aren’t enough eggs to go around. The shortage is tied to bird flu. This is a disease that makes birds sick.
Bird flu spreads quickly. It has affected millions of birds. These include chickens. Fewer chickens means fewer eggs. But people and businesses still want eggs. The demand for them is high. So they have become more expensive. Egg prices may increase by 20% this year. That number comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Businesses are making changes. Some grocery stores have new policies. They have set limits on how many eggs people can buy. Shoppers may be limited to one or two cartons at a time. This may change. But the shortage is ongoing.
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