Summary
Egg prices in the U.S. have reached a record high of $4.95 per dozen amid a severe bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of millions of egg-laying chickens.
The shortage is compounded by rising feed, fuel, and labor costs, as well as increased demand and stricter cage-free regulations in several states.
Consumers face empty shelves, surcharges, and limited availability, with some areas pricing cartons at $10 or more.
Prices are expected to continue rising, especially with Easter demand.
Just yesterday my friend texted that his local bodega in the Bronx is selling $1 loosies or $12/dozen. Fucking egg loosies. What’s next? Egg dealers on Gun Hill?
Refrigerated trenchcoat sales on the subway.
Got ya free range here. Extra large. Whites and browns.
French ticklers for me!
Or just sell the non processed eggs that’s easier since they don’t need to be refrigerated
You see the Daily Show sketch?
No, did they do that?
Sure did. 🤣
https://www.thewrap.com/daily-show-egg-prices-segment-video/
People will be selling black market eggs in back alleys soon.
There was a news story a few days ago about somebody heisting 144,000 eggs from a delivery truck in PA.
“Yo, I got them loose ovoids!”
That’s why I would never shop at a bodega. “Let’s make paying more feel cool and trendy.” It’s a fucking 7-11 with incense.
Bodegas are small businesses that are usually very entrenched in the community. This isn’t extortion. It’s a way to make a few eggs affordable. My criticism is of the need for the loosies in the first place.
It doesn’t sound like that person has ever been to a city
It’s so common for tourists to see higher prices than they’re used to and assume the place is a rip off. They have no idea how insane the rent for a tiny shop can be in NYC. Meanwhile, they’ll have no problem dropping $30 for a ‘value meal’ in Times Square.
I agree with your criticism for the need loosies In the first place, But there has been a rising trend where Bodegas In communities, like the Bronx, have taken advantage of an influx of higher earners. If they raise the price for them, they raise the price for all. This is just another form of hyper focused capitalism.
Ah yes. Privately owned corner stores. The ultimate in hyper focused capitalism 🙄
The irony of that guy recognizing that the only war is the class war and then going after …checks notes… poor immigrants trying to make a living in retail.
I’m guessing you don’t know what hyper-focused capitalism means.
I don’t need to guess, I know you don’t know what it means.
NYC doesn’t exactly have massive supermarkets on ever highway intersection. They are convenience stores that fill a need.
That’s not why they do things like that, but stay ignorant.
Feel free to explain you opinion.
Here. I found an article on it. You won’t hear of a corporate manager making the same considerations.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/egg-prices-bronx-bodegas/
OP isn’t going to read that. Prices=Bad to them.
I don’t think that works as well on people as you might think. Perhaps you’re the one who has remained ignorant by dismissing the opinions of others who may have very convincing arguments.
But hey, stay ignorant.
There is no opinion. There is a fact why stores sell loosies, and it’s not “to be cool”. That’s the dumbest most out of touch thing I’ve ever heard.
It’s because people can’t afford the whole thing, so they charge a premium for a single. If they gave a shit they’d just charge 1/12th of a carton of eggs, instead of gouging poor people. 17¢ might sound like a ridiculous amount to complain about to you and I, but if a person cannot afford a $10 carton, I’m guessing that money matters.
Good job! I knew you could do it