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		simple10 on Feb 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Eggs US – Price – Chart My guess is how lax the US is with factory farm animal welfare. When an epidemic breaks out, it hits these factory farms much harder and the USDA (government food agency) cracks down and indirectly drives up prices.

bushbaba on Feb 5, 2025 [–]

Even if it’s not lax. It will spread. There is economy of scale benefits by having larger farms.

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