The poultry industry is working hard to keep up with demand but one sector is falling behind. The price of eggs in the U.S. is expected to rise more than 35 percent from early 2017 according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service.
The avian influenza which has devastated Europe this past year is partially to blame for the rise in prices. Egg suppliers in the U.S. stepped in to help fill the demand in these countries. Another problem arose. . .