WGA President Says, High Wholesale Prices to Blame for Rise in Egg Prices

Monday, January 23rd, 2023 -- 1:01 PM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) High egg prices across the county are due to high wholesale prices from producers.

Don't expect much relief in the price of eggs until producers bring prices down. Wisconsin Grocers Association president Brandon Scholz says wholesale prices from major egg companies have forced the current high prices at your local grocery stores.

"Grocers margins, especially in something that's perishable, like dairy, eggs, produce meat, those sorts of things, you know, you got to sell it. And if you don't, you can't get your money back."

Scholz says that's not the fault of your local retailer. "Grocers are really concerned about prices, no question about it. They control them as best they can. But a lot of it is out of their control."

Scholz says you should shop around to see if you can't find better deals on locally produced eggs. "You're gonna find some that are maybe private label that is priced lower than what you might find from a national brand, or maybe an organic product."

Agriculture advocacy group Farm Action says wholesalers like Eggland's Best and Land o Lakes have engaged in price gouging.

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