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Eggs Are So Expensive People Are Smuggling Them In From Mexico​

The contraband is yet another sign of how far consumers will go to battle soaring prices​


“The 64 pounds of meth stuffed into the seats and spare tire of a pickup truck caught the attention of border agents in El Paso, Texas, who seized the drugs last month. But it was the trays of eggs that really alarmed them.

As egg prices soar in the U.S., travelers have been stocking up on cheaper supplies in Mexico and, to some degree, Canada.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture bans such imports because eggs not inspected through official channels can spread disease. …”

 
According to the website, it’s 8.83 for Publix brand large grade-A non-organic.

*The instacart website is always a little more than in-store, but not that much higher *
 
milom98 said:
Probably because it is bullshit. I can't find a dozen of no name, store brand... for less than $5.00 in my area (KY).
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Yeah. Aldi is generally the cheapest around here, and their price for a dozen is a whole hell of a lot closer to $6 than $5.
 
The difference seems to be that Trump is citing wholesale prices (which have not filtered down yet).

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“… Wholesale egg prices, which is what retailers pay to procure eggs, have fallen to a national average of just over $4 for a dozen large white eggs, down from a peak of more than $8 at the end of February, according to data from the Agriculture Department released last week.

But because eggs typically have a four-week shelf life, it may be the end of March before retail prices start to drop, said Jeremy Horpedahl, an associate professor of economics at University of Central Arkansas. Some stores, he added, may not lower prices until their current inventory sells out.

Economists said that the decline in wholesale prices, which are still above long-term averages, was very likely fueled by a combination of factors: bird flu coming under control, weaker consumer demand, ramped-up supply and producer pricing decisions. The Agriculture Department noted that there had been no significant outbreaks of avian flu in March so far, and economists say any new outbreaks could push up prices again. The virus has forced egg producers to cull tens of millions of hens since late last year. …”

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Egg Prices Have Dropped, Though You May Not Have Noticed

Wholesale egg prices are about half what they were last month. Fewer bird flu outbreaks and weakened consumer demand are contributing to the decline, economists say.
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Costco hasn't had eggs in the last few weeks. Good think I purchased 5 dozen the last time they had them.
 
nycfan said:


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“… But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the myriad import tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed or threatened to impose on his nation’s top trading partners.

Even if they were eager to share, European countries don’t have many surplus eggs because of their own avian flu outbreaks and the growing domestic demand ahead of Easter.

One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination. U.S. food safety regulations require fresh eggs to be sanitized and refrigerated before they reach shoppers; in the European Union, safety standards call for Grade A eggs to be sold unwashed and without extended chilling.

“These are two systems that could not be more different,” said Hans-Peter Goldnick, the president of the German Egg Association. …”
 
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