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BumRushDaShow

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4. Here in PA, there were no reported cases of bird flu as of a couple weeks ago
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:30 PM
Jan 2025
https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2025-01-09/bird-flu-cases-are-making-a-comeback-in-2025-whats-pennsylvanias-plan

And just over a month ago, I actually paid $4.99 for 30 eggs.

But then MAGICALLY about a week ago, a carton of 12 eggs were suddenly $4.97/dozen at my local Acme supermarket.

Back in 2022 when PA did have cases of bird flu, there was a big P.R. production about it and that even included the moving of birds from the Philly zoo, to indoor habitats so they didn't get infected. This year there has been none of that because so far, there has been no outbreak here yet.

And from what I could find, the generic brand "Lucerne" eggs sold at that supermarket, are coming from Northern Maine and although the county where they are from was hit in 2022, there were no reports from that county, at least yet (other counties in Maine have some cases).

It's called "price-fixing".

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