March 8, 2025 – The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the recent surge in egg prices, examining whether major egg producers have engaged in anti-competitive practices to artificially inflate costs. The inquiry comes after a period of record-high egg prices, which some consumer advocacy groups and lawmakers suspect may be the result of collusion among suppliers. “If you add up all the expenses, you will get a grand total of $0.26 to produce one egg. Multiply that by 12, and we get $3.12 to produce one dozen eggs.” Officials are scrutinizing whether egg producers...