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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

Egg prices in the U.S. have reached a record high of $4.95 per dozen amid a severe bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of millions of egg-laying chickens.

The shortage is compounded by rising feed, fuel, and labor costs, as well as increased demand and stricter cage-free regulations in several states.

Consumers face empty shelves, surcharges, and limited availability, with some areas pricing cartons at $10 or more.

Prices are expected to continue rising, especially with Easter demand.

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[-] vegeta@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago
[-] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Is this from that time he stared at the solar eclipse without eye protection?

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I still wonder if him staring at the sun was more from him just being a complete idiot, or a "imma gunna show them what a MAN I am! This is some real fucking leadership, I tell u wut!"

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[-] vegeta@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

This is fun

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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 year ago

Biden and Obama conspiring in the shadows to help the deep state sabotage trump, obviously.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Having the Jews launch bird flu at farms with their space lasers too.

I hate that I have to, but fucking /s

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

I skip the /s and leave it as it is as a litmus test over who I can tag with something derogatory for future reference.

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[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Didn't Jabba-the Orange pledge to lower those prices on DAY ONE?

[-] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 13 points 1 year ago

Yeah, but something, something Biden did it.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

If biden was a weak and pathetic president..

and trump cant even stop biden from still fucking things up.

then how weak and pathetic does that make trump?

Or is that too much logic for rumpets.

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[-] tazzy@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago

BUT Trump said he would lower prices on day 1! I don’t get it, why would he lie?

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 14 points 1 year ago

There's a giant knob labeled EGG PRICES in the oval office and he hasn't turned it yet!

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[-] commander@lemmings.world 24 points 1 year ago
[-] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago
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[-] Podunk@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Its one egg, michael. What could it cost, Ten dollars?

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just yesterday my friend texted that his local bodega in the Bronx is selling $1 loosies or $12/dozen. Fucking egg loosies. What’s next? Egg dealers on Gun Hill?

[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Refrigerated trenchcoat sales on the subway.

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[-] Tronn4@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago
[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

The background should probably be the Russian flag.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Swastika would be more accurate.

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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“Surcharges”

Is that a the grocer version of “dealer premiums” from when car dealers legally price gouged during the covid parts supply shortages?

It’s gonna be like the USSR except instead of bread shops running out of bread you’re just not going to be able to afford it because the grocer jacked up the price to $30/loaf.

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[-] winkly@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

$4.95 for one egg is ridiculous. I won’t pay more than $4.50 an egg. 😤

[-] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

“It’s one banana, Michael, how much could it cost? 10 dollars?”

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[-] boaratio@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

$4.95? They're freaking $10 here.

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[-] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago

Where's the I did that stickers and artificial blame?

Why does that only go one way?

[-] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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[-] thingAmaBob@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Neighborhood chicken lady went from $2 to $3 a dozen due to the price increase of chicken feed. Hopefully her chickens won’t be affected, mostly for her & her family’s sake.

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Eggs at $5.00 a dozen: price per unit, 41.7 cents.

50 Wincester 9 mm FMJ rounds are $14.99. Price per unit, a bit under 30 cents.

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[-] jerryh100@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

“Make Egg Price Great Again”

[-] socsa@piefed.social 11 points 1 year ago

Amusingly, the pasture raised eggs are now the same price as the regular eggs at Aldi.

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[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Poor Canada, egg prices are the same. /s

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[-] Blinsane@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For for 65sek (6usd) i get 20 eggs from free-range outdoor hens. At my local grocery store. Maybe you guys can save some money by not bleaching your eggs anymore. It's a pretty pointless practice anyway.

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[-] PetteriSkaffari@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

You don't need eggs, eat something else. Better for chickens, biodiversity and the climate as well

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[-] Dkarma@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Canned white tuna is now cheaper with more protein per dollar than eggs where I am.

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[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So are people treating this as a generalized sign of inflation, or are people actually worried about eggs?

Because if you're treating this as a gauge of inflation, it's a bad one, as there's a bird flu outbreak greatly affecting egg prices.

And if it's just concern about eggs... I don't get it. I mean, I think our household eats a lot of eggs, but a lot is like 2-3 dozen a week. And if eggs cost $2 more than usual, well, that's $6 a week. Meh? I doubt this is breaking the bank for many people.

[-] Tja@programming.dev 20 points 1 year ago

I think it's a meme at this point, because some people said they voted for trump due to egg prices and he might have promised to reduce them on day one.

[-] Hoomod@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

He promised to reduce grocery prices on day 1, and end the war in Ukraine after winning the election

"Known liar lies" could just be the headline every day with him

[-] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Eggs are staple like bread or milk. It's a cheap source of protein and when the price goes up the people who feel it the most are the ones that are most sensitive to grocery prices. So yes, to you it might not seem like a lot, but to someone who's barely able to afford groceries it's life changing.

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