I decided not to buy any.

Soon it will be 10…

Bird flu is very bad here. A child died in Merced County from bird flu but it is wiping out an astonishing amount of animals.

My tongue in check comment was more directed at the shrinkflation aspect of the cost of products.

I’m very atune to the H5N1 situation; as I work in a zoological capacity. We’re extremely vigilant and conducting bio security measures as we can in an effort to protect our staff and residents in our conservation care collections.

The other local stores are charging between 4 an 5 dollars for a dozen.

Prices have skyrocketed so much they're not even showing the price of a dozen ordinary eggs. I feel I was not only ripped off, but also surprised.

On edit: I couldn’t even find eggs for the last two days.

My local Meijer's store brand is $2.92 a gallon while
Kemps is $4.99 unless it's 1%, then it's $1.99 until
1-11. I don't get it.

It was reduced because it expires 1/9, which will be ample time for me to consume it, so I got a deal. The gallons expiring later were priced at $2.69.

And I only use it for coffee.

the ploy used by the dairy industry to convince local officials to issue a permit.

for the price of eggs, not milk.