ATLANTA — The president of the Georgia Poultry Federation says until the supply of eggs rebounds, the cost may remain high for consumers.
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“Right now, the impact on egg prices is a classic equation of supply and demand,” said Georgia Poultry Federation President Mike Giles.
Giles says the national outbreak of Avian influenza, or bird flu, had reduced the national flock by more than 33 million lay hens. That is approximately 10% of the normal amount.
“The farms and companies that have been impacted are working to replace those flocks. So, hopefully, we will get the supply back up,” said Giles.
Georgia, which has about 10 million laying hens has not been impacted by the influenza outbreak that has hit other states hard.
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“There are times when there’s just disruptions in the supply chains when we have fewer eggs produced in the nation,” said Giles.
On Thursday, a check on egg prices at a local Kroger store varies from around $5 a dozen to over $10 a dozen, depending on the quality. Some shoppers said that has forced them to pull back on buying eggs for their families.
“I have a family of five, so we’re not buying them like we used to,” said shopper Joy McNeil.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of bird flu spreading to humans are rare. In the recent outbreak, there have been 67 documented cases of human infection and one death.
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