Until we have time without a detection, unfortunately this very, very tight supply is going to continue.

And its no surprise that Americans arent thrilled with this information.

I never knew we were rich.

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Paying for themselves 10 times over, especially these days.

Will be adding more to the flock in Spring, actual chickens cost less than eggs these days.

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Seriously!!

Carton of eggs with cartoon faces, reflecting humor about record-high egg prices in the US.

!These egg prices are killing me!

But prices arent this absurd for everyone.

Ummm I just bought eggs at $3.99.

Notice in a store limiting egg purchases due to record-high egg prices and supply shortages in the US.

Where the heck are you buying your eggs?

Another alternative people are suggesting?

On the other hand of the spectrum,Californiasaw the highest numbers with a whopping $8.97 per dozen.

Woman surprised in grocery store with text commenting on high egg prices in the USA.

So why the egg-flation?

In December, the added pressure of the holidays had an impact, as well.

In fact, one farm inColoradohad to put down 1.78 million eggs laying hens.

Man with hens and eggs joking about high egg prices in the US.

According to a release from the Louisiana Department of Health, a patient in Louisiana died earlier in January.

They were suffering a severe case after coming in contact with non-commercial backyard flocks and wild birds.

Check out the results:

Egg cartons priced at $13.99 at a store, highlighting record-high egg prices in the US with humorous text overlay.

Text comment joking about high egg prices in the US, comparing it to needing retirement funds.

Text joke about high egg prices, with a humorous comment about selling them on eBay.

Text image joking about record-high egg prices in the US and empty store shelves.

Text joke about record-high egg prices in the US: “Well that eggscalated quickly.

Text meme joking about high egg prices in the US, saying basics now feel like a luxury.

Text screenshot about egg prices; hens produce eggs more cheaply than buying.

User ‘FlowLab99’ joking about record-high egg prices with ‘Eggscuse me!!’ comment.

Text joke about record-high egg prices in the US, saying “Those prices are eggsorbitant.

Text meme about joking regarding record-high egg prices due to the bird flu pandemic, comparing to toilet paper shortages.

Text screenshot joking about record-high egg prices as valuable commodities in the US.

Humorous text about high egg prices in the US by a user named vikingdad1.

Text joking about US egg prices: “I dropped an egg and now I have to dip into my retirement.”

Comment about high egg prices: “Well looks like I won’t be eating eggs for awhile sigh.

Text joking about high egg prices, suggesting raising chickens at home.

Text post humorously commenting on record-high egg prices in the US: “Chickens on strike again.

User joke about egg prices being high in the US, highlighting allergies humorously.