Here's a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings?
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By NPR
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Here's a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings?
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There is one economic riddle ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives?