Washington is reportedly seeking external sources of supply amid soaring prices in the domestic market
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached out to producers in several EU nations to secure additional egg imports amid skyrocketing domestic prices, Reuters reported Friday, citing the Danish egg association.
The request comes despite recent trade tensions between Washington and Brussels over import tariffs imposed by the US administration on various EU goods.
A USDA representative in Europe reportedly sent formal inquiries in late February to several egg-producing countries, including Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
US wholesale egg prices recently hit an all-time high of $8.41 per dozen, marking a surge of over 200% from the previous year, according to Bloomberg. The price hike is attributed to an accelerating outbreak of bird flu among laying hens, significantly reducing egg supplies.
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