"They may be buying different brands. They may be buying different types of eggs; so maybe going from cage free to a more conventional style of raising. They are shopping in different stores.

Egg prices continued to climb in February, despite some easing of inflation, according to the latest consumer price index released on Wednesday. Though grocery price gains have slowed after a pandemic ...

However, signs of recovery are emerging: egg-type chick hatching rose by 6%, and incubation numbers increased by 7%. Meanwhile, broiler production is growing, with a 3% rise in broiler chick hatching.