<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2SNbIz_0vaaipax00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2SNbIz_0vaaipax00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Jessica On The Radio</figcaption></figure><p>I had a freak out moment the other day. Thank goodness I order my groceries online otherwise you would have seen me in the <a href="https://y105fm.com/ixp/717/p/new-coupon-rule-now-in-place-for-shoppers-at-minnesota-walmart-stores/">Walmart</a> aisle near the eggs having a bit of a meltdown.</p><p>If you haven't bought a carton of eggs lately, get ready for a bit of sticker shock the next time you decide to make an omelet.</p><h2><b>How Much Are Eggs Right Now in</b> <a href="https://krocnews.com/tags/minnesota">Minnesota</a><b>?</b></h2><p>On Saturday, a carton of 12 eggs from <a href="https://y105fm.com/ixp/717/p/new-coupon-rule-now-in-place-for-shoppers-at-minnesota-walmart-stores/">Walmart</a> was $3.77. These aren't anything fancy. They aren't even cage-free. But those chicken butt nuggets cost me $3.77! I just looked today and the <a href="https://www.walmart.com/search?q=eggs">cheapest one I could find was still over $3.40 for 12 eggs</a>.</p><p>I just tried to do an order pick-up at one of the <a href="https://y105fm.com/people-of-kwik-trip-post-made-for-popular-wisconsin-store/">Kwik Trip</a> stores in <a href="https://krocnews.com/tags/rochester">Rochester,</a> <a href="https://minnesotanow.net/">Minnesota</a> and their eggs are even more expensive! $3.99!</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=00Lwp7_0vaaipax00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=00Lwp7_0vaaipax00" width="1179" height="1812" ><figcaption>Kwik Trip app</figcaption></figure><p>I checked out <a href="https://www.hy-vee.com/aisles-online/category/dairy/eggs-and-egg-alternatives">HyVee</a> as well and if I ordered groceries on their website right now from the 37th Street store in <a href="https://krocnews.com/tags/rochester">Rochester,</a> <a href="https://minnesotanow.net/">Minnesota,</a> their <a href="https://www.hy-vee.com/aisles-online/category/dairy/eggs-and-egg-alternatives">Eggland's Best Large Eggs</a>, 12 ct (the same that Walmart is selling) has had a price drop from $3.99 to $3.49.</p><h2><b>Why Are Eggs So Expensive Right Now in</b> <a href="https://krocnews.com/tags/minnesota">Minnesota</a><b>?</b></h2><p>If eggs are a staple in your kitchen too, you are probably wondering why the price of eggs has skyrocketed. According to <a href="https://www.agriculturedive.com/news/why-egg-prices-are-becoming-expensive-again-bird-flu-demand/725880/#:~:text=Dive%20Brief%3A,usual%20%241%20to%20%242%20range.">agriculturedive.com</a>, in August, the wholesale price for eggs went above $3 per dozen. This is a price increase of 19% from the year before!</p><p>The cause for this latest spike in cost stems from another bird flu outbreak.</p><blockquote><p>Approximately 18.7 million egg laying hens and pullets across seven states have died as a result of the avian virus since the start of the year, according to the USDA. Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. egg producer, temporarily halted production at one of its Texas plants after detecting bird flu. - <a href="https://www.agriculturedive.com/news/why-egg-prices-are-becoming-expensive-again-bird-flu-demand/725880/#:~:text=Dive%20Brief%3A,usual%20%241%20to%20%242%20range.">agriculturedive.com</a></p></blockquote><h2>YOU and I Are Also Part of the Reason Why Egg Prices Are High</h2><p>Just like <a href="https://www.taylorswift.com/">Taylor Swift</a> sang, "It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me". If you are buying eggs right now, it is also you.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.fooddive.com/news/why-egg-prices-are-becoming-expensive-again-bird-flu-demand/725884/">Fooddive.com</a>, consumer demand for eggs has risen as well. When there is a short supply of eggs and more people wanting them, that is a simple supply and demand issue in economics which will cause the price to go up.</p><h2>The 10 Most Expensive Counties in Minnesota</h2><p>Minnesota is the 18th most expensive state in the nation for household bills, but which counties are the highest?</p></div></body>

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Here’s Why Eggs Are Shockingly Expensive Right Now in Minnesota

I had a freak out moment the other day. Thank goodness I order my groceries online otherwise you would have seen me in the Walmart aisle near the eggs having a bit of a meltdown. If you haven't bought a carton of eggs lately, get ready for a bit of...