US farm group seeks probe of high profits as US egg prices skyrocket
WASHINGTON D.C.: In a letter sent out this week, farm advocacy group Farm Action said that as Americans continue to pay more than ever for eggs, the Federal Trade Commission should examine high egg prices for signs of price fixing by major egg companies.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of eggs rose 138 percent in December from 2021, to $4.25 a dozen.
In its letter to FTC chair Lina