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.

  • psycho_driver@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Just a reminder, if you’re like me and never even look at organic stuff, check the organic eggs. They’re cheaper at my store right now.

      • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 months ago

        I never look at organic stuff because while they may legitimately avoid pesticides and other chemicals, there is no scientifically demonstrated benefit to organic produce, and it costs a lot more.

        There’s an implication that organic is healthier and just better, but there’s no evidence of that.

        Like I could buy milk from cows that have nice names and listen to music while being milked, and that might make me feel better, but the nutritional quality of the milk is the same.

  • thagoat@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 months ago

    $8 here in the supermarket, but 2 dozen for $5 at the farm across the street from my SO’s parents

  • That Weird Vegan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    Eggs are murder. Baby boy chicks are killed at less than an hour old because they are “useless”. Mother hens are killed at 3-4 years old when their egg production starts slowing down. They can live for 10-12 years. #LiveVegan

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      5 months ago

      I don’t like the focus on the culling of male chicks, sure it’s terrible, but how we raise and exploit the hens is such a larger moral travesty that that should be the focus. We also shouldn’t hope for hens to live for a decade. Currently existing hens who can be rescued sure, but the modern egg laying hen should not exist the same way certain dog breeds shouldn’t exist, we have selected them for our pleasure rather than their own health and livelihood.

      • Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca
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        5 months ago

        The problem is the hens being shoved into dirty dark cages with no space to move and the male chicks are thrown into shredders.