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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.

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 4 points 18 minutes ago (1 children)

Sucks for Americans. I got a dozen extra extra large eggs in Canada for 5$ Canadian...

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 1 points 11 minutes ago

But let's be honest. 5$ for a dozen eggs is fucking nuts too. They were so much fucking cheaper not all that long ago

[–] ODGreen@slrpnk.net 15 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Meanwhile in Trudeau's socialist nightmare, where eggs are under ~~kolkhoz~~ supply management, I pay $5.25 USD... for 18 eggs.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 points 18 minutes ago

I normally get extra large eggs, but I just got some extra extra large eggs for 5.25$ Canadian. A dozen.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 3 hours ago

Time to start putting up those trump 'i did this' stickers in supermarkets untill they ban me again.

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 5 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

Why does it feel like I'm reading articles about egg prices virtually every day. I don't get why anyone cares this much.

[–] daellat@lemmy.world 17 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I guess it was because the price of eggs was practically a campaigning slogan shared a lot around trump supporters.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Because people are broke and eggs are a cheap source of protein?

[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 2 points 57 minutes ago

*were a cheap source of protein.

[–] Famko@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

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.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 19 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Thank goodness the Orange turd is right on this in the front lines of tossing paper towels at people!

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Clearly the solution is to ban trans people from existing

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

And as a bonus for banning trans people, they think they'll go to heaven for being good little bigots for god.

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 103 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

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.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 35 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Close: they are enemies of the United States acting out of malice toward the goal of weakening the United States.

We are under attack.

[–] commander@lemmings.world 17 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

They are enemies of the US, their goal is to weaken it, and we are under attack.

That said, they care about enriching themselves and their loyal buddies more than anything else.

"It's easier to fool a man than to convince him he'd been fooled." - Mark Twain

Look at how insanely difficult, if not impossible, our job is at educating these morons on how they're being taken for a ride by conmen. The longer it goes on the more they'd have to admit they're wrong about, which makes it even less likely they'll realize it.

Being a useful idiot is really a sunk-cost fallacy on a life scale.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

…even less likely…

Take it back take it back 😭

(An example of a recent morning mood: “Well we weren’t nuked last night!”)

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 hours ago

Nuclear weapons? Nah I think it should have happened by now if it was going to. The government needs to selectively kill some of us, because if it killed all of us there would be no one left to enslave.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 8 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Deep fried tofu with peanut sauce is like crack.

[–] Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee 1 points 33 minutes ago

Oh man, if you like that, you'll really love fried chicken.

[–] MadMonkey@lemmy.world 26 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

"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.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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?

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 17 minutes ago

Bag of food that lasts a week is 12 bucks for me, I have ~14 layers at 4-6 eggs a week for each bird. Water is the other ongoing expense but it barely registers on my bill compared to human use

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Can you buy egg futures? Because that's one heck of an APR!

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Don't worry, shit is already priced in. Even if it goes up, you still won't make money.

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago

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.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 23 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

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.

[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 33 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago

you're right. it's actually a 66% increase. Still. point stands. it's a bet I'd win.

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

… except it’s not.

$6 * 1.40 = $8.40

[–] capital_sniff@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

So these monsters are screwing us on the price of eggs and the math on the price of eggs!

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 10 points 12 hours ago (5 children)

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

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[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

There going to hit a dollar an egg some places in Seattle at this rate

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

$0.75 at the Fred Meyers already, it's already getting ridiculous.

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