U.S. lawmakers seek answers from egg companies on record-high prices

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The price of eggs was up 150% in January from a year prior to $4.80 a dozen, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

, raising concerns among farmers and antitrust advocates who have warned about the power of top agriculture firms to set prices.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has pointed to record cases of avian flu, which has killed more than 58 million chickens and turkeys since the beginning of 2022, as a reason for high prices. But a farm group recently asked federal regulators to investigate whether egg companies were price gouging.Article content

 

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Could it be all the huge egg farms burning to the ground in record numbers?

I’m so disappointed that egg prices are so high. However will I afford to purchase to egg Jason Stephan’s or AdrianaLaGrange constituency offices with? 😂 Just joking around, I think 🙃 DrAnneIrwin I will just stick to chalking around!

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