[InefficientRed]

> a box of a hundred and eighty eggs, which had cost around eight dollars when he opened the restaurant, in 2001, was nearly fifty.

I don't think I've seen wholesale eggs even close to that high at any point. I think the only place I've seen unit prices that high is at a Whole Foods (which is organic, not wholesale, and has a "premium brand"/convenience markup). Are eggs just outrageously expensive in the Texas market at the moment?

[throwaway1777]

At my Costco the 180 box is just under 40 with tax, and thats for the medium eggs. If you want large its $60 for the box. So this seems believable…

[orionion]

HPAI LOSSES PASS 38 MILLION BIRDS https://www.agriculture.com/livestock/poultry/avian-influenz...

Signs of avian influenza include: birds dying without clinical signs; lack of energy; decreased egg production; soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; swelling or purple discoloration of the head, eyelids, comb, and hocks; nasal discharge; coughing; sneezing; incoordination; and diarrhea. The USDA has a resource with images to help identify discoloration and other clinical signs.

[breput]

Large vs. Medium eggs - also a chance for a shrinkflation serving without removing 50% of the serving.

[bluedino]

How are they that much? I pay $1.49 for 18 eggs at Kroger

[throwaway1777]

Those must be really low quality eggs? The Costco ones are not quite the bottom tier.

[bombcar]

Eggs can be hyperlocal - we were as low as $.25 a dozen just a few years ago, now we hit about $2 a dozen. The eggs from further away are more - the latest price increases have made the "grown local by cage free hens" eggs competitive again.

[frumper]

Eggs at my Costco were $8-9 for 60 large a couple weeks ago.

[quickthrower2]

Australia. I pay $5.50 (US$3.80) for a dozen large free range. So about $60 for 180. But free range! Retail!

[spywaregorilla]

About the same price over in Massachusetts. Note that in the US if you want what's considered free range in most of the world you need to buy "pasture raised". "free range" is an awkward middle step.

Normal eggs are about half price, and MA has some regulations in place the limit the abuse of chickens more than other states.