Dollar Tree says it can't afford to sell eggs anymore

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Eggs have gotten too expensive for Dollar Tree.

Dollar Tree, which sells most products for $1.25 and a small selection of items for $3 or $5, will stop selling eggs at stores because the company can't make money offering them at flat prices.

Egg prices have surged, fueled by short supply caused by the deadly avian flu, high production costs, and egg producers increasing their own profits.

Egg costs jumped 38% for producers annually in February and 55% for shoppers, although eggs are beginning to get cheaper. The average price for a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.21 in February, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Most retailers have raised egg prices on customers to adjust for higher costs, but Dollar Tree doesn't have as much flexibility to raise prices. "Our primary price point at Dollar Tree is $1.25. The cost of eggs is currently very high," said company spokesperson Randy Guiler. Dollar Tree, which has around 9,000 US stores, will bring back eggs when "costs are more in line with historical levels."

 

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[Ell]

Maybe we can genetically engineer potatoes to produce eggs instead of potatoes?

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29 minutes ago, Ell said:

Maybe we can genetically engineer potatoes to produce eggs instead of potatoes?

Maybe... or maybe we'd just begin having unexplained fires at potato processing plants  

[Ell]

48 minutes ago, and-then said:

Maybe... or maybe we'd just begin having unexplained fires at potato processing plants  

Baked eggs!