Summary
Egg prices are projected to rise by 41% in 2025, according to the USDA, following an already steep increase due to a severe bird flu outbreak that reduced egg-laying hen populations.
The current average price per dozen is nearly $5, with some areas seeing prices as high as $10. Restaurants like Waffle House and Denny’s have added surcharges.
Meanwhile, the USDA mistakenly fired key bird flu response workers, sparking criticism.
Trump stated his administration will take action but has offered no specifics.
Meanwhile in Trudeau’s socialist nightmare, where eggs are under
kolkhozsupply management, I pay $5.25 USD… for 18 eggs.Time to start putting up those trump ‘i did this’ stickers in supermarkets untill they ban me again.
Why does it feel like I’m reading articles about egg prices virtually every day. I don’t get why anyone cares this much.
I guess it was because the price of eggs was practically a campaigning slogan shared a lot around trump supporters.
…so? As far as I know, the prices are up due to all the bird flu cases which to my understanding has nothing to do with trump.
Sure it is partially due to bird flu. They were going up because of Covid before that.
However, the man in charge who campaigned on reducing egg prices is now slashing the departments that keep these things in check and enacting tariffs on imports that may be needed for egg production. So, he does have responsibility for the prices even if it’s not directly.
Because people are broke and eggs are a cheap source of protein?
It’s because eggs are one of the more universal food items. Their price sort of shows how well the economy is doing so it’s a nice gauge on that sort of thing.
If they find out that you can just not buy eggs and your life doesn’t really change all that much, it’s gonna be crazy for the chicken period enjoyers of the world.
I switched everyone to oatmeal breakfasts and leftovers in flour tortilla. Haven’t had complaints. I also have done mild( half a jalapeno for flavor) chilaquiles in a torta, or sub sandwich bread, for a savory breakfast.
I use avocado for creamyness and use whatever protein leftovers I have.
Thank goodness the Orange turd is right on this in the front lines of tossing paper towels at people!
Clearly the solution is to ban trans people from existing
And as a bonus for banning trans people, they think they’ll go to heaven for being good little bigots for god.
USDA mistakenly fired key bird flu response workers
No. No they didn’t.
They fired people to try to free money for more tax breaks for the top 1% with zero concern if these people were needed or useful.
The less eggs you can afford to buy increases the supply for the people who do not need to worry about the price of eggs.
Close: they are enemies of the United States acting out of malice toward the goal of weakening the United States.
We are under attack.
Tofu scramble is pretty good. Firm or extra firm tofu block, slice and crumble into a bowl. 1 tbsp turmeric, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, mix. Cook in a pan on medium stirring occasionally, will turn yellow as it heats up. Then add key ingredient black salt (kala namak, a salt with a strong sulfur flavor) to taste. Mix in with your pan fry mix of choice, I like onion/garlic/serrano/mushroom/smoked paprika/chili powder/spinach/tomato and green pepper/cilantro added at the end. Serve with fruit and toast.
We got chickens when facing an egg crisis here in NZ. Lovely little animals. It’s been nice being able to look after and care for these creatures, knowing they are living the good life whilst consuming their eggs. Much more useful than my dumb dog.
“Knowing they are living the good life whilst consuming their eggs” is something I never thought I would hear. Anyway, are they easy to care for? I am assuming you have a big backyard where you can set them free safely.
Yes, but isn’t the upkeep of chickens pricey? People I know that raise them say it is. I don’t have chickens, so I’m not sure. Maybe it’s different in America?
Can you buy egg futures? Because that’s one heck of an APR!
Don’t worry, shit is already priced in. Even if it goes up, you still won’t make money.
If eggs were 6/dozen, and prices rose to 10/dozen… that’s already a 40% increase.
so like…
yeah. I’d take that bet.
what even is math
you’re right. it’s actually a 66% increase. Still. point stands. it’s a bet I’d win.
… except it’s not.
$6 * 1.40 = $8.40
So these monsters are screwing us on the price of eggs and the math on the price of eggs!
Uh…I don’t think that’s right. 40% of 6 is 2.4, so it’d be $8.40/dozen
Granted, I agree that $10 a dozen seems very possible at this point
I’m regularly seeing $12+
For me it’s more in the 6-10 range, the cheapest store brand are 5 something. They’re saying wholesale is averaging $8 at this point
Damn, and I thought seeing around $10 here was bad.
I remember buying a pack of 18 for $0.30 (pre-covid) and now the same pack cost $9-$10
There going to hit a dollar an egg some places in Seattle at this rate
$0.75 at the Fred Meyers already, it’s already getting ridiculous.
Now the minimum wage will be measured in eggs
In other news, you can have hens in your back yard!
We need to switch to farming non-avian eggs.
Mammals ain’t gonna stop eating dinosaur ovum any time soon.
