SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The nationwide egg shortage has been driven by Bird flu, and if you ask one local farmer, seasonal molting is part of the issue too.
The cost of a dozen large shell eggs in California costs an average of $8.90, that’s according to a recently released report by the USDA. Additionally, the volume of eggs processed last week declined sharply, down 16% to it’s lowest level since May 2020.
Local farmer Ashlie Pesic, of Da-Le Farms, says she believes combined factors are impacting supply and demand, and increasing prices…