The article discusses how a surge in egg prices due to bird flu has led to a chaotic situation in New York City. The inquiries among neighbors about Ms. LaMond’s chickens and their eggs illustrate how desperate people are becoming amid a significant egg shortage. As prices fluctuate widely, those who can access or provide eggs are gaining a newfound power within their communities. This demand is creating a unique social dynamic, influencing interactions between residents and highlighting the local knowledge that is becoming increasingly valuable.
In New York City, the egg shortage has injected a particular kind of chaos among the miles of sidewalks where supply is unreliable and prices vary wildly block to block.
Across the United States, the spread of bird flu has sent egg prices that were already high soaring, causing significant exasperation among shoppers.
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