A new report by the group Food and Water Watch says egg companies are exploiting the bird flu outbreak for profit in Iowa. Data show egg prices in the Midwest were already sharply higher long before the latest wave of avian flu.

Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The USDA is working to reimburse farmers who have to kill and replace their chickens. Kati Weis reports.

Eggs prices surged to unprecedented levels, rising by more than 200% in mere months. While the avian flu and supply chain disruptions have played a role, some watchdog groups argue that major egg producers are artificially keeping prices high.