ANALYSIS: US Egg Prices Reach Record February Highs Amid Strong Retail Demand, Supply Constraints
The latest reports from suppliers across the country indicate that retail demand for eggs remains strong, persisting well beyond the initial surge attributed to a string of snowstorms that blanketed the nation in January. While inclement weather may have contributed to increased consumption at the outset, the continuation of high demand suggests that other factors are also at play. One of those factors is undoubtedly the strategic use of eggs as a loss leader by large grocery chains and hypermarkets...
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