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9. "exaggerating the importance of this normal price fluctuation"

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 08:51 AM

Mar 2025

This wasn't a "normal price fluctuation".

Here in Philly, when we in PA were in the peak of the initial avian flu outbreak during 2022, the prices never got this high - IIRC, they got up to ~$3.69/dozen at my regular supermarket. In fact this past fall around Thanksgiving, right before the prices shot up, i was able to get 30 eggs for $4.99. Weeks later, a dozen was suddenly $7.99 here and 18 were $12.99.

What WAS "manufactured" were the intentional excessive prices that were being charged.

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Egg prices drop as demand 'sharply' falls among inflation-weary customers unwilling to shell out [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

expect trumpty dumpty to brag on this shortly as proofed only he can fix "it" nt msongs Mar 2025 #1

Egg substitutions link below... NotHardly Mar 2025 #19

Nice link Polybius Mar 2025 #22

And the chuckle fucks on Fox will be swooning and kissing his ass. Initech Mar 2025 #24

As I have said before, not so much supply and demand, but what the market will bear Walleye Mar 2025 #2

Well "the market bearing" directly impacts "demand" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #3

Eggs aren't the big... littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #4

We always hid real eggs Marthe48 Mar 2025 #17

I know what you mean about counting the number of real eggs you hide...we forgot a couple that we hid one SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #31

There is alo the issue of food safety for the egg hunts, espcially in niyad Mar 2025 #30

I beg to differ synni Mar 2025 #5

The OP article mentioned "wholesale prices" dropped BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #6

Egg substitution link below NotHardly Mar 2025 #21

And down where I live. Igel Mar 2025 #32

"No significant avian flu outbreaks in March" maxrandb Mar 2025 #7

Yeah, and donnie dipshit said to shut up about the damn eggs. F*** him. He's already turning against people. SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #33

This was always disinformation Simeon Salus Mar 2025 #8

"exaggerating the importance of this normal price fluctuation" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #9

An example of the power and leverage of consumer dollars. Spending cut backs and spending boycotts work. Hotler Mar 2025 #10

In this case, it was the "power and leverage" of the government threatening to investigate price gouging BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #13

I'm so sorry. Pardon me for being wrong. Parden me for being a little optimistic. I'll tame it down for you. Hotler Mar 2025 #14

I remember similar happening BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #16

Eek BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #11

While shopping True Blue American Mar 2025 #12

There is no egg shortage at all in Canada PSPS Mar 2025 #15

Good republianmushroom Mar 2025 #18

And THAT'S how you get prices down. louis-t Mar 2025 #20

Boycott into high prices increases inventory Captain Zero Mar 2025 #23

Will demand now go back up since prices are lower? MichMan Mar 2025 #25

Wholesale prices went down, BFD. So Kroger now makes even MORE.......... Bengus81 Mar 2025 #26

Shut up about egg prices. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #27

Hens of the USA unite! GreenWave Mar 2025 #28

I gave them up awhile ago Ritabert Mar 2025 #29

Even at the highest prices I' ve seen, eggs seem like a pretty good deal. mwb970 Mar 2025 #34

What price drop? I paid $13+ for 1 doz. Lg. on Thurs. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #35

I'm not sure "price gouging" is he right term Bluetus Mar 2025 #38

I understand the rationale for the price increase. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #39

Interesting deep dive: intrepidity Mar 2025 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2025 #43

Born and raised here. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #44

There $15 here in Rural CA. n/t Jacson6 Mar 2025 #36

"Dip Has Not Yet Been Reflected On Store Shelves" DallasNE Mar 2025 #37

The OP content notes WHOLESALE prices BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #42

Somewhat nonplussed myself . . . Aussie105 Mar 2025 #41

Eggs used to be a non expensive go to meal in my household. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #45

18 Pk Jumbo... TomJulie Mar 2025 #46