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Egg prices surge to record on shortage caused by bird flu

DES MOINES, Iowa - Egg prices reached record levels on Friday after a bird flu outbreak decimated the flock, leading to the death of more than 20 million egg-laying hens over the last month in the top producing state of Iowa.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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Hog heaven?

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Piano sales hit sour note

BETTENDORF, Iowa - When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos.

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