Why Eggs Cost $5 and Who’s Getting Rich Off It

Eggs are America’s breakfast staple. But if you want some in 2025, you better pay up.
The average cost of a dozen eggs has shot up to $5.18. That’s quite a jump from $1.49 back in 2018.
Over the last year, they’ve also become a symbol of something much bigger: how greed and profiteering breaks the backs of hardworking families. Just for trying to enjoy a meal together.
American families have been forced to cut back and rethink grocery lists. But for big companies, this has been nothing but an opportunity to make more bucks.
One of the largest egg producers in the United States, reported a net income of $508.5 million this past quarter. That’s not survival. That’s just the bigwigs doing whatever they want. And leaving the rest of us to foot the bill.
Profits Soaring, Thanks to You
While prices at the store keep climbing, these companies are quietly cashing government checks. The USDA handed out $21 million in taxpayer-funded compensation to help egg producers recover from the ongoing bird flu epidemic.
But instead of using that aid to restore production and ease prices, some of these companies have been slow to restock flocks. They’ve even been accused of acquiring competitors to further control supply and inflate prices.
Translation? You’re paying more for less two times. Once at checkout, and again through your taxes.
Weather Woes Meet Greed
The weather hasn’t helped. Droughts, floods and storms have all disrupted food supply chains across the country. But while Mother Nature plays a part, corporate strategy is helping keep shelves bare and prices high.
The USDA says it's taking action. They even launched a five-point plan that includes support for farmers. But critics say it’s too little, too late.
Especially for families already priced out of their own pantries.
Americans Are Fed Up
The backlash is growing. Americans are tired of watching billion-dollar companies cry about hard times while they post record earnings. Folks have grown tired of biting the bullet as grocery bills get more expensive.
Other countries are weathering the same storms, but with stable prices on necessities like eggs. That’s because in many parts of the world, food is seen as a necessity, not a luxury. Here in the U.S. it’s like food is just another asset to Wall Street.
The Bottom Line
Eggs used to be the most affordable source of protein for millions of Americans. Now, they’re a case study in what happens when an essential food gets caught in the crosshairs of corporate greed.
The question isn’t just why are eggs so expensive. It’s why they’re letting folks get away with it.

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