He is responsible for handling the avian influenza and he is doing nothing but firing the people who can stop it. |
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Went to Lidl in McLean last night, $6.29 a dozen eggs, pasture raised, no antibiotics, limit 2.
Also, organic, grass fed ground beef $6.30/ pound. |
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This graph says it all. Egg prices are very high, but we had a spike in 2023, also due to avian flu. The difference this time is that egg prices won’t stabilize until April, and that’s only if we get a handle on avian flu. The problem is that there are so many wildlife reservoirs and now potential domestic reservoirs (cows).
https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_consumer_price_index_eggs |
Farm eggs are not inspected by the fda like grocery store eggs are. Perhaps you should educate yourself before posting. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/02/25/egg-shortage-texas-backyard-chickens-eggs-bird-flu-outbreak/80030413007/ |
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Has anyone used powdered eggs?
These are for sale online and they seem to be cheaper |
FDA will likely be improving under RFK's watch, so that's good. In the past few decades it has been hit or miss and overall mostly useless. |
Not any cheaper per ounce than real eggs. They are made from real eggs often minus the yolk, so the labor and loss of material adds to the cost, even when manufactured in bulk. But it's better for long term storage than eggs, as even glassed eggs only last about 18 months fresh. Just avoid any powdered eggs with preservatives or artificial sweeteners such as Stevia or Sucralose! |
| I was heartened to see eggs in good supply at Whole Foods in the Kentlands this morning. Last Sunday there were not a few cartons of the super expensive ones. Today there were numerous options — cheapest was $4.99 a dozen. In case anyone is looking for |
The USDA is in charge of our food supply, and also Mump fired a lot of people in the FDA, USDA, and CDC -- all the agencies in charge of health crises and our food supply. MAGA /s |
| Price sounds about right. |
| Our local organic grocery that is independently owned was charging $11.99 for a dozen. |
| In ny, the bodegas are selling "loosies", 2-3 eggs in a sandwich bag for those who can't buy a whole dozen. It's like in prison when you buy a single cigarette instead of a pack. America is not Great when you have to buy eggs one at a time. |
| $8.99 per dozen at Giant McLean |
$6.99 at Lidl less than 1 mile down the road. It matters where one shops. |
Rockville Giant was about $9 too. No eggs for us this week... |