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Eggs cheap as overseas demand for U.S. produce falls

Adam Allington Aug 1, 2017
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Eggs cheap as overseas demand for U.S. produce falls

Adam Allington Aug 1, 2017
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An oversupply of eggs is driving down prices to record low levels. But what cheers shoppers isn’t always good for farmers. Many producers are just recovering from a devastating bird flu outbreak that struck two years ago. And this is one more hassle to deal with.

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