As avian influenza continues to significantly disrupt the egg supply chain, egg broker Brian Moscogiuri finds himself in a challenging position where he not only connects buyers to available stocks but also provides emotional support. With wholesale prices skyrocketing to over $8 per dozen, the financial strain on buyers is evident. Smaller egg producers face anxiety, as a positive test for avian flu in their flocks could result in destructive culling. The current crisis has highlighted the vulnerabilities within the industry, though it also benefits larger egg producers.
As avian influenza has led to egg shortages and record wholesale prices an average of more than $8 a dozen, Mr. Moscogiuri's job has become more about providing therapy than making matches.
The buyers are struggling, looking at eggs that cost three or four times the typical amount, while producers face the risk of losing their entire flock to the H5N1 virus.
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