Eggs Top $7 a Dozen

Yahoo News

Golden State shoppers are shelling out extreme prices for eggs, amid an outbreak of bird flu that has killed millions of hens and left local grocers struggling to stock cartons that comply with California law.

“I literally just came from another store, because they were out,” said Princess Hodges, 23, who managed to snag an 18-pack at Food4Less in West Adams after striking out at a nearby Ralphs. “I was extremely surprised, because it’s a staple.”

Egg cases were bare across Los Angeles County this week, from Trader Joe’s in Long Beach to Amazon Fresh in Inglewood, Target in MidCity to Ralphs in Glendale. Those such as Hodges who found cartons were shocked by the sudden spike in price.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Anna Sanchez, 32, who scoured the half-empty shelves at a Smart & Final in University Park looking for a dozen eggs for less than $10. “The cheaper ones just aren’t there.”

READ THE FULL STORY

More Breaking News

Latest News

Mortgage Rates Near Six-Month Peak as Bidenomics Burns Through American Buying Power

Jan 2, 20254 min read

U.S. mortgage rates rose to an almost six-month high toward the end of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Mexico’s Tariff Move on Apparel Imports Disrupts Supply Chains, Pushes Firms Toward Reshoring in the US

Jan 2, 20254 min read

Just before Christmas, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a significant increase in tariffs on textiles and apparel imports, along with the end of a "border-skipping" practice, which allowed U.S. e-commerce sellers to bypass tariffs on Chinese goods. The move - part of Mexico's strategy to protect its own domestic textile industry and reduce reliance on Chinese imports - sent ripples through the global supply chain.

The United Football League Announces Its 2025 Season

Jan 2, 20253 min read

The United Football League (UFL) announced its full 2025 game schedule on Thursday, adding that the league's media partners – FOX, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FOX Deportes, and ESPN Deportes – will broadcast all 43 games.

Two Indian Nationals Indicted for Elder Fraud Scheme Targeting Victims Nationwide

Jan 2, 20253 min read

A federal grand jury in Tucson returned an indictment against two Indian nationals - Ahmed Maqbul Syed, 57, and Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi, 27 - over their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. Syed, in addition to the money laundering charge, was also indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Homelessness Spiked 18 Percent in 2024; Migrants Caused Record Rise

Jan 2, 20254 min read

The number of homeless people in the U.S. reached the highest level recorded in 2024, as more than 770,000 people lived without housing on a single night in January, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual report. The number is an 18% increase from 2023, fueled in part by the surge of migrants illegally entering the U.S. and residing without housing in sanctuary cities, the report noted.