European Union wholesale egg prices have climbed to the highest level in more than a decade as bird flu outbreaks continue to roil the industry across the world.

Russian poultry farmers are complaining of a lack of hatching eggs as a result of the recent bird flu outbreaks in Europe which have disrupted supplies.

Egg prices fell $1.20 in March, according to the USDA, but the market remains unpredictable. With no cure for avian flu, the government orders entire flocks to be put down to contain outbreaks. Over 35 million birds have been lost this year,

The US Department of Agriculture has approached Danish producers to sell eggs to replenish store shortages. The shortage is due to bird flu, which has severely impacted American chickens. What do you need to know?