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May 2025
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Eggs Are Still Expensive. Is This Compan...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Some consumers and lawmakers upset over high egg prices believe they’ve found a villain: Cal-Maine. The little-known company produces one out of every five eggs sold in the U.S. And in the midst of a national egg shortage and a bird flu epidemic, Cal-Maine has been raking in the profits. But are the accusations against Cal-Maine fair? WSJ’s Patrick Thomas in ... Show More
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