$5 a dozen: major egg companies may be using avian flu to hike US prices, report finds

"Based on publicly available data, we've observed that egg price increases far exceed what would be expected based on hen losses and the industry has not increased the number of laying hens as expected during a period of high prices. This strongly suggests potential antitrust violations," said Angela Huffman, chief executive of Farm Action. "The FTC and DOJ have the authority to investigate beyond what is publicly available … we urge them to exercise this authority."…

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/04/egg-prices-bird-flu-corporate-profits