Still, a lack of eggs and steep prices may lead consumers to move to other cheap forms of protein, which could lead to consumer-induced shortages and price increases, one expert told USA TODAY. Egg-laying hens and broiler chickens – poultry raised for meat – are different,

For several months now, the United States has been facing a historic rise in egg prices. This daily staple in the kitchen has become a rare and expensive commodity, forcing some retailers to ration sales.

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Eggs are a high commodity for many Texans, and keeping them in stock is getting harder and more expensive. Egg prices and shortages are already a concern due to a bird flu outbreak in the U.S., and consumers have experienced a surge in egg prices and limited supplies.

With the bird flu driving up the prices of eggs across the country, some people in Arizona are getting creative.