Egg prices: Surcharges, cost hikes, limits – how McHenry County businesses are coping
- Many customers lined up at Tractor Supply Co. In Walla Walla to buy chicks due to soaring egg prices, with about 300 people waiting for purchase opportunities.
- Dr. Dana Dobbs reported that more than 168 million birds have been slaughtered to control bird flu, impacting the egg supply since 2022.
- Middle Child restaurant announced a price hike for egg-based dishes on March 17, attributing the increase to rising egg costs resulting from avian influenza and inflation.
- Consumers are facing soaring grocery prices, with an average carton of eggs reaching nearly $6 in February.
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After record high egg prices, some race to buy backyard chickens
MINNEAPOLIS -- Chicks have been flying off the shelves — figuratively, of course. After a recent nationwide spike in egg prices, local agriculture stores have seen a surge in demand for chickens as Twin Cities residents rush to establish their…
High egg prices have made brunch items more expensive at Philly restaurants
U.S. egg prices hit a record in February, with the average dozen going for $5.90. The surge has led some Philly restaurants like Middle Child, Green Eggs Cafe and Càphê Roasters to raise the cost of select menu items.
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