A dozen large eggs reached an all-time high average price of $6.14 on Jan. 18. Experts aren’t sure when prices will stabilize and start falling due to ongoing HPAI outbreaks impacting egg production. (Photo: Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Egg prices continue to climb

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)
Two chickens standing on their ramp deciding to go into the snow. (Photo: iStock │ #647388454 - Harlequin129)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza most often spreads when commercial or domestic poultry contract the virus from migratory birds in the wild. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Free-range happy chickens and roosters (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 355458909 - Sonja Birkelbach)

OSU Extension backyard chickens online course

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely contagious in poultry. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Chickens (Photo: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus)

KDA warns poultry owners of HPAI risk