Egg Wave in the US: “Can’t we import Korean products?” Inquiries flood in

US importers are looking into importing raw eggs for processing Contacting domestic laying hen farms Domestic prices rise during the school year and outing season Not easy to match import prices, so wait-and-see As egg prices have skyrocketed in the US due to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), US importers are looking into importing raw eggs for processing from Korea. However, with the school year and outing season approaching in March, domestic egg supply and demand has become unstable, and prices have risen, making it difficult to match the egg prices suggested by importers, and thus exports are unlikely, according to the industry. According to the laying hen industry, importers have been making inquiries to laying hen farms across the country recently. This is because egg prices have risen due to the continued occurrence of highly pathogenic AI in the US, which has led to culling and the spread of animal welfare (cage-free). According to the US ...