#egg-prices

#egg-prices

Beef prices are hitting new record highs with the average price per pound jumping 9% to $9.26 since January and 12.4% over the past year.

The Trump administration is suing California over animal cruelty laws that it claims have driven up egg prices, alleging unnecessary red tape in production.

According to an official FDA announcement on June 6, nearly 2 million dozen egg cartons are being pulled from shelves due to a mass salmonella contamination risk.

U.S. retail egg prices saw a significant decline in April, dropping from record highs, largely attributed to stabilizing supply and reduced consumer demand post-Easter.

As average flock sizes increase, customers are learning the challenges of raising chickens, with many new buyers unaware of the costs involved in maintaining a poultry.

"First with COVID, and now with avian influenza, people are getting these animals because they think it's a cheaper way of getting eggs, but it's actually exactly the opposite."

For owners of small eateries, paying double or triple for an ingredient they crack by the hundreds each day could potentially put them out of business.

Egg prices have been so unreal-and we're tired of hearing about it. That's why when we read that FarmerJawn, a Black woman-owned farm in Pennsylvania, is giving away 300 dozen eggs.

"When people say they don't like tofu, I challenge them to try really fresh tofu," says Justin Miller of Rad Magic Subs, who uses Ota Tofu for the deli's new 'egg' patty breakfast sandwich.

"As long as it stays under 60 or 70 bucks per case from Costco then we can hold off."