As egg prices surged to their highest levels toward the end of last year, a curious thing happened: Organic, pasture-raised and other "specialty" eggs were at times less expensive than the conventional dozens.
At some stores, they still are.
"I've seen it, and the dairy managers we talk to are blown away," said Jason Amundsen, co-owner of Locally Laid Egg Co. in Wrenshall, Minnesota.
