[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

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And POOF just like that, the conspiracy theory collapses . . .

In commodities trading theory, the solution to high prices is always higher prices. . as everyone thinks the prices will continue higher and more product is created. . .

or its the end of the effects of the avian flu and high feed and transport costs. . .

take your pick!

The prices are still almost TRIPLE the prices from January, 2021...

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Some reporting, I don’t even see how many chickens died.

As far as expensive eggs, the clueless could do what we have done all of our lives. Turn to other sources of protein and use as few eggs as possible until prices recover and they will. Of course, one could farm with their own hens.

Dollar General had large eggs on sale for $3.99 last weekend.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

Dollar General had large eggs on sale for $3.99 last weekend.

Who knows where they came from or their real age. There is a reason they are so cheap.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Who knows where they came from or their real age. There is a reason they are so cheap.

Where they came from? Phony eggs?

[collie1228]

No conspiracy here. The largest egg producer in the US, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., reported a 110% increase in profits on November 28, 2022. They said it was mainly due to the increase in egg prices generally. Think about that. If you buy ten portable generators for $500.00 each, take them in your pickup truck to a Florida city where a hurricane has hit, and sell them for $1,000.00 dollars each (a 100% profit), you will be sent to jail. End of story, as you are a price gouger. But if you are Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., nobody seems to care. By my calculations, they are price gouging.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

...meanwhile, "Happy Eggs" (the brand) are still available for under $6 per dozen. That is high for regular factory-farm white eggs, but Happy Eggs aren't factory farm white eggs. They're from cage-free pasture-raised hens. Right now I can't get them at Walmart, but Winn Dixie had them for I think $5.94? At Walmart they were $5.88, which is the same price they were last year.

They're more expensive than normal eggs are, WHEN there is no avian flu. But right now they appear to be cheaper than normal eggs, and they're superior to normal eggs. Their prices haven't fluctuated much.

The take-away on this: if you want low-quality stuff made in factories, don't be surprised when something happens at the factory that drives up the prices, and don't be surprised when the CEO of the factory realizes he can make bank even if the factory problem gets fixed, by simply not reducing the price after it was raised.

If you want good quality products and are willing to pay extra for them, you can expect some measure of consistency in quality and pricing.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Who knows where they came from or their real age. There is a reason they are so cheap.

No one really knows where any eggs come from. They tasted great!