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,

Egg prices are up more than 53% from last year The price of chicken meat has remained mostly stable Here's how the two industries are different That’s because chickens that are raised for meat, known as “broilers,

Egg prices in the U.S. have hit record highs as a severe avian flu outbreak disrupts supply, driving inflation in food costs. With a 15% surge in egg prices in January alone, consumers and businesses alike are feeling the strain.