Many stores are willing to lose money on eggs to attract shoppers. For Natural Grocers, which subsidizes the cost of a dozen free-range eggs for $3.99 for its {N}power loyalty program, the motive is to provide customers with an affordable, healthy meal. …
Due to the rising price of eggs, Reuters reported earlier this week that discount store Dollar Tree is going to pause the sale of eggs until the fall. Dollar Tree often discontinues or pauses sales of certain items if higher costs make it impossible to keep prices under a certain dollar amount. Thrifty shoppers turn to discount stores like Dollar Tree for great deals on houseware and groceries, like eggs. …
The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”) in the United States and resulting egg price increases have caused the chicken industry to closely examine a policy that forces the broiler industry (broilers are chickens raised for meat) to destroy perfectly nutritious and safe eggs. The National Chicken Council today petitioned FDA to reverse or modify this policy. …
Wholesale egg prices have cratered in recent weeks from record highs, meaning consumers may soon see relief at the grocery store. …
People and businesses are seeing a nationwide price increase and a shortage of eggs in stores. There’s been a lot of empty store shelves and higher price tags on eggs when people do find them. …
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