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Egg prices in USA artificially spiked? Three producers accused of price-fixing agree to pay $3.3 million, donate 53,000,000 eggs

America's egg supply chain is shaken as three major producers agree to a $3.3 million settlement and donate 53 million eggs. Accused of secretly coordinating bids to inflate prices, these companies allegedly manipulated a key industry benchmark, exacerbating the "egg price shock" beyond bird flu's impact. While denying wrongdoing, the…

The Economic Times

Egg companies made $1.22 billion as Americans paid over $6 a dozen; now they'll donate 53 million eggs in DOJ settlement

The sharp rise in egg prices that frustrated households across the United States has taken another turn after federal authorities and a coalition of states secured settlement agreements with three of the country's largest egg producers. While shoppers watched the price of a basic grocery staple climb to levels rarely…

The Times of India

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Justice Department Gave Egg Price-Fixing Accused Companies a 'Mere Slap on the Wrist': It Is 'Shameful'

On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the Donald Trump administration’s Justice Department after it reached a $3.3 million settlement with three major egg producers accused of coordinating to inflate egg prices.

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Americans were told bird flu caused soaring egg prices, then an investigation uncovered these text messages from US egg producers - here's what we know so far

Egg price investigation explained: US egg giants are accused of secretly coordinating to inflate prices during the bird flu crisis. Prosecutors allege executives used private messages to manipulate wholesale egg markets, even as they publicly blamed avian influenza. This alleged scheme aimed to keep prices high, leading to record profits…

The Economic Times

US egg producers to donate millions of eggs and pay $3.3 billion in DOJ settlement

Average U.S. egg prices reached a record high of approximately $6.23 per dozen in March 2025

The Independent UK

This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Be One of the Top Buys for 2026

Cal-Maine’s 11% dividend yield, low stock price, and strong cash flow make it a stock income investors are watching for 2026.

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Cal-Maine Sees Fancy Eggs Drive Growth As Specialty Varieties Capture More Shopper Attention

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM), the largest egg producer in the United States, on Wednesday announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

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US egg prices break record high for third consecutive month even as inflation drops

The 12-month inflation rate of 2.4%, down from 2.8% in February, was largely fueled by a sharp fall in gas prices

The Guardian - US

America’s largest egg producer saw profits triple last quarter after raking in millions in government assistance

Egg giant Cal-Maine sold 20% more eggs, but collected about 350% more dollars as it did pre-pandemic.

Fortune

US’s biggest egg producer’s profits triple as prices soar

The DoJ is investigating, with Cal-Maine’s profits nearly eight times as high as at the start of the bird flu outbreak

The Guardian - US

DOJ Probes Cal-Maine Foods Over Soaring Egg Prices

Egg prices have dropped recently from their all-time highs, but they're still 60% higher than they were a year ago, with wholesale prices at about $3 per dozen, according to the USDA.

International Business Times

$5 a dozen: major egg companies may be using avian flu to hike US prices, new report finds

The highly concentrated egg market may be contributing to soaring consumer prices – and the spread of the virus, data shared exclusively with the Guardian shows

The Guardian - US

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs

The Independent UK

3 Dividend Stocks With Growth Potential You Can’t Miss

There are a few opportunities today that offer both dividend income and potential double-digit upside in the market, and investors can take advantage of both.

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Cal-Maine Foods: A Defensive Play With a Cage-Free Future

Cal-Maine Foods dominates the US egg market, investing strategically in cage-free production and product diversification for continued growth.

MarketBeat

Egg Prices Surge: 3 Stocks Set to Benefit from Rising PPI Trends

Recent PPI trends show that the price of eggs is on the rise again, and three stocks stand out as potential buys for rising margins.

The Guardian - US

Your food is more expensive – are US corporate profits to blame?

Many companies such as Chipotle and McDonald’s are seeing profits jump as they continue raising prices, an analysis finds

Barchart

Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy: Vital Farms Hits 52nd 52-Week High

The Texas-based pasture-raised egg producer hit its 52nd 52-week high of the past year, averaging one per week. The MID-cap stock is up 202% over the past year. From May 2021 through March 2024, the B Corp traded below its $22 July 2020 IPO price. It could have more gains…

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Barchart

Is the Discount in Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Worth the Risk?

Although Cal-Main Foods recently suffered an analyst downgrade, broader economic circumstances may be attracting options traders to CALM stock.

Salon

Sanders: "We must break up Big Ag"

Progressives question Cal-Maine Foods' claim that an avian flu outbreak is to blame for soaring egg prices

Salon

Legislators aim to combat egg prices

While eggs' exorbitant prices have been well-documented, the reason why still seems a little murky

The Independent UK

Soaring egg prices prompt demands for price-gouging probe

With egg prices more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging

Salon

Egg industry accused of organized theft

Egg producers are using inflation, avian flu as an "opportunity to extract egregious profits," group says

Reason

Robert Reich Is Wrong: 'Corporate Greed' Isn't To Blame for Egg Prices

The former labor secretary ignores the avian flu epidemic that devastated the supply of egg-laying hens.

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