Tracking the cost of a dozen eggs requires an understanding of basic economics and agricultural biology. Shoppers watched egg prices surge aggressively in the weeks leading up to Easter. Consumers paid premium prices for standard white cartons. Immediately following the holiday weekend, a strange retail phenomenon occurs. The price of eggs plummets to the lowest point of the entire year. This rapid price drop confuses many shoppers. The shift involves supply constraints, artificial demand, and a ticking expiration clock. Here is the egg price paradox and why carton prices dip after the holiday peak.
