Egg prices have soared by 35-40% in a year as maize diversion to ethanol production drives up poultry feed costs, with maize prices nearly doubling in three years.

Soybean meal prices soar and maize shifts to ethanol production, forcing farmers to cut flocks and driving up egg prices

Rising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices over the past year. Maize prices have…