One of the nation’s largest egg producers has lost 95% of its chickens to bird flu. It could spell price hikes
Egg price rise on the cards as bird flu decimates more farms
- Hickman's Egg Ranch, Arizona's largest egg producer, has lost 95 percent of its chickens due to bird flu, potentially raising egg prices.
- The Arizona Department of Agriculture reported a third commercial farm in Maricopa County had also tested positive for bird flu.
- Hickman's Egg Ranch CEO Glenn Hickman stated that the company has lost 170 million birds since the bird flu outbreak began in February 2022 and estimates it will take 20 months to fully repopulate the farms.
- Supply chain expert Hitendra Chaturvedi suggests Arizona's egg supply could be significantly reduced, increasing prices, while Hickman believes the market impact will be minimal.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised President Trump for reducing egg prices, attributing the previous spike to the Biden administration's policies.