With egg prices still high, Twin Cities ag stores see increased demand for chickens

If you only have a few seconds, read these lines: President Donald Trump recently stated that the price of eggs has dropped by almost 30% in “the last few days”; however, official data shows a 19% increase in retail stores. In February 2025, the average price of a dozen eggs was $5.89, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which represents an 18.99% increase over January. The Department of Agriculture reported that egg prices for who…

With egg prices still high, Twin Cities ag stores see increased demand for chickens

Anoka Ramsey Farm & Garden finds itself at the center of Minnesota’s backyard chicken revival, with customers lining up hours before it opens to get a crack at Friday chick restocks.

With the price of eggs at record levels in the USA, Americans are looking for strategies to avoid the crisis. While some choose to buy large quantities of eggs at once, avoiding further price increases, others wait hours to buy chicks in order to create chicken coops.

From the Granny Egg facility in Palas and Melide, 15,000 dozen of this food comes out every day, the price of which has skyrocketed by almost 30% over the next month.

Having trouble finding eggs at the grocery store? Maybe you should consider raising your own laying hens. Having trouble finding eggs at the grocery store?...