That price tag is missing its Trump “I did this!” sticker.
Not really Trump. That’s avian flu driving that.
There are certainly voters who credit or blame everything in the economy on whoever happens to be President and voted for Trump because they saw a lot of inflation under Biden and hoped that voting for Trump would result in less inflation. Those guys are probably operating on a flawed understanding, though the “if things are going well economically at the moment, credit the President, and if they’re going badly, blame the President, because it must be the current President’s doing” is not a new phenomenon in American politics.
But this particular effect is really driven by nature.
EDIT:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eggs-prices-shortages-bird-flu-2025/
Why are egg prices soaring?
Behind rising egg prices and shortages is a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), known as H5N1, that killed 13.2 million commercial egg-laying hens in the month of December alone and continues to depopulate flocks into 2025, according to the USDA. Outbreaks of H5N1 were first detected in the U.S. in 2022 and are considered to be the main driver behind the years-long volatility in egg prices.
H5N1, which has a high mortality rate among infected poultry and wild birds, is being watched closely by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a potential public health threat. So far, the CDC has received one report of a person dying after being hospitalized with severe illness from the virus. Among cattle, the average mortality and culling rate is 2% or less, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. However, officials warn that H5N1 is lethal to cats
For now, the virus remains mostly a thorn in the side of U.S. consumers fed up with inflation.
And the CDC being ordered to not report any data on the avian flu via an executive order is also not the current administrations fault I guess?
Anecdote: My Trumpster in-laws could not stop yacking about “Biden’s high eggs prices” just last month. Haven’t heard a peep about the price of eggs since Trump came back. Now it’s just “God’s will.”
Nows your chance to return the favour. Complain to her about how expensive eggs are now under Trump.
Nu-uh Fox and friends said it was DEI and wokeness causing eggs prices to soar.
I know it is fun to think about getting back at these people but it doesn’t really work. They were never rational to begin with.
They’re cage free/organic. Those are always more expensive.
I don’t know what cage free means but I do know it’s marketing speak designed to tempt me away from free range. Not buying it.
no, it’s an actual term. 1-1.5 sqr feet per hen in the egg-laying facility https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB20-1343
So they’re free within their 1ft square… As i said, marketing bullshit designed to confuse. Fuck that shit.
As someone who grew up in the Denver area, here is some additional context. King Soopers is the grocery store that most people go to(Kroger owned). The Kroger brand eggs are the cheapest they offer and in the city they are $7.89 a dozen. In the suburbs $7.39. Downtown supermarkets are always a little more expensive. There are some egg brands priced at $10.99 and higher but the cheapest ones are still getting really expensive. And that’s if they aren’t sold out due to the shortage.
In Colorado Springs, I’m seeing Eggland’s Best at $6.29 and Simple Truth “Kipster Large” eggs currently on sale at $4.99 per dozen, respectively, at King Soopers.
While these prices are certainly high compared to what we’re used to, it’s definitely not been nearly as outrageous as what I’m seeing online.
I can’t imagine the prices and selection are actually significantly different at the same chain an hour away in Denver.
You could just look at their website to see.
So could you… These are the same exact prices that I mentioned in my last comment in their app from the Nine Mile Soopers location in Denver.
I’ll clarify. Not all the prices in Denver are going to be that high since Denver is large. My example from Speer Blvd was likely a worse case scenario since it’s downtown Denver. Not on the edge of the city limits like 9 mile.
You said you can’t imagine the prices being that different in Denver. In some parts, it is. The deals you posted at 9 mile are not representative of Denver as whole. Likewise with the more expensive downtown locations.
I see…
So your point is just that convenience costs more? I don’t think that’s really any kind of news flash for most people.
Whatever dude… I’m not going to waste any more of my time to prove it but I’d bet that the exact same options are actually available at the location you shared screenshots from, as well.
Anyway, have a good one.
I used to buy those eggs at the bottom of the picture. They come with a newsletter inside about how the chickens are doing.
The cheap eggs now cost what those eggs used to cost.
I still buy those eggs, the notes they put in are cute.
I wonder if writing that up is a full-time job. I’d love to interview chickens.
Chickens can actually be vicious. I think they’re the closest living relation to the T-Rex.
Awesome. Carnists gonna be crying about paying the real price for destroying the planet.
Is egg production really that bad for the planet? Isn’t it a decent source of fertilizer for plant based food production?
Even if it is not, someone who eats eggs likely also consumes other animal products.
Is a carnist anyone who happens to consume animal protein or just any of a dozen or so influencer/charlatans who advocate for meat consumption?
It ranges from people eating meat to people religiousl defending eating meat. I would usually tend towards the latter when using the word. Bloodmouth is another apt one.
Hmmm. Is there a slur for people who eat synthetic meat?
It just occurred to me that I cannot think of a slur for vegans or vegetarians off the top of my head.
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So, I guess no… Denver omelet? Sorry I’ll leave.
Don’t leave man that was a solid one
Thanks! It cracked me uo, too.
Omelette that one slide, but you better watch yourself.
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Time to start raising chickens.
Bird flu is still an issue
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Yeah, these are specialty farm eggs, cage free, and brown. They’re also stacked in with the organic eggs. They probably command a markup without the price increases from bird flu. This is also *probably* some trendier grocery store OP is shopping at.
Our “fancy” grocery store has a dozen cage free large brown eggs for $5.49, so either this is a local issue in Denver or OP is posting some BS engagement bait.
Just snapped this pic from our store’s online shopping app.
I’m in Denver as well, you can’t find regular eggs in stock. The only thing I can find is the cage-free/brown egg stuff. So this price isn’t too far off (especially for King Soopers (Kroger). I’ve seen price tags for as low as $5.50, but never in stock (this was at Trader Joe’s).
I go to a local grocery store, end of last year a dozen eggs could be had on special (pretty regularly) for $1. I spent $4.50 for a half-dozen on sale… ($9/dozen). It came with a card that said Jubilant Julie is the bird of the month, LMAO. This was the cheapest option, including sold-out stuff.
My recommendation to OP is stop shopping at King Soopers and Safeway. Shop around, try out Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Target, etc. Or, better yet, find a local grocery store (Brother’s Market, Max Market, Clark’s Market, Sun Market, Syracuse Market to name a few). Not only will it probably be a better product for the same/less price, but you’ll support a local business and you won’t have to wait in line for 10+ soul-crushing minutes.
$11.99 per dozen for regular eggs at a CA Trader Joe’s.
Clown.
Did you think nobody was going to check? lol
Wouldn’t it be great if this was the impetus for people going back to raising animals and growing some of their food for themselves? Almost everyone has room for a garden, even if it’s just a window sill for some fresh herbs. And raising even some of your own food can save you a ton of money.
Or you can take advantage of the rising egg prices to sell them for $9.99/dozen to your neighbors, whatever. Be the neighborhood eggpin. Lead your own fowl empire to dominance over the local Whole Foods.
I do this, but I swear I spend so much on potting soil, and containers (though now that I have enough that cost is taken care of) that I’m not sure it’s saving me anything. I’d love to plant into the ground but I’ve got hard soil so I’d have to rent a tiller and amend the soil for ages, which is also an additional cost. Still planning on planting tons of potatoes, various tomatoes, and an herb garden this spring. It’s an enjoyable hobby, but it is just that; a hobby. Those tend to be expensive, at least the ones I choose.
Why not start with what you got and improve the quality over time as you can, rather than hope for maximum efficiency setup from scratch. Like maybe rent the tiller and just see what grows with the soil as is? Then compost and fertilize.
Like change the parameters of the game. See how much you can do with as little money as possible. It might be less time efficient, but more cash efficient, if that’s what you care about.
Remember it’s YOUR, hobby, you make the rules of the game, then play it.
This is a really good idea! Thank you!!
In hawaii we cant get eggs at all for the past week or two-- or even those milk carton pints of liquid eggs. I was told at the foodland today to come at 5am tomorrow when the doors open and theres always just a few boxes. So… I guess I get up at 430 tomorrow. Then elbow the old ladies – or whatever I need to do to get to the eggs first.
They are mean and have canes but they can’t take a punch and I can run to the egg aisle first.
It seems easier to just go buy a live chicken.
no need buy
just go to any parking lot
you be nice to dem auntie
So in the 🇺🇸 instead of rings people now use eggs to propose to someone ?
may I offer you an 🥚, in this trying time?
Love how everyone blames trump for this when egg prices were way up before he was in office.
Did he say he’d bring the prices down? And if he did, did the prices still go up? And if both is true, is he a lying bastard or a stupid fool? Both?
lol. It’s only been 11 days of his presidency
You mean he can ban transgender, eliminate DEI, fire thousands of people, withdraw from multiple treaties, and start trade wars; but he can’t bring down the price of eggs day one.
Sounds like you just making excuses because you fantasize about gargling his orange eggs in your mouth.
Getting rid of pointless jobs, genders, and identities. All in one day? Damn that’s impressive work
