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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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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 233 points 5 days ago (7 children)
[–] [email protected] 108 points 5 days ago (6 children)

yea..fucking hilarious how maga sheep all of a sudden seemed to shut the fuck up about egg prices

[–] [email protected] 134 points 5 days ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Assuming they can read anything that isn't boiled down slop from OAN, Fox, or Breitbart.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 days ago

This is fun

[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Holy hell that is hilarious on multiple levels.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Am I correct that that is him pointing and looking directly at the sun?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Yeah, but something, something Biden did it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The background should probably be the Russian flag.

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 5 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

I hate that I have to, but fucking /s

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (32 children)

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?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

$4.95? They're freaking $10 here.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Excellent whataboutism 👌

"As a vegan, this issue doesn't affect me in any way, so it shouldn't affect you either💅"

Let them eat quinoa amirite

[–] Sunshine 1 points 2 days ago

It does affect the baby male chicks that get macerated in the egg industry.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

“Make Egg Price Great Again”

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 41 points 5 days ago (6 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days 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.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago (6 children)

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

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[–] Punchshark 31 points 5 days ago (7 children)

Buy the ticket, take the ride

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

Why does that only go one way?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Poor Canada, egg prices are the same. /s

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 5 days ago

Thanks, trump!

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