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ShawshankExemption t1_iwiqwbi wrote

Massachusetts passed a law a few years ago, that recently came into effect, that all eggs (and egg whites) have to be from cage-free producers.

The vast majority of other states do not have these requirements, and thus producers do not shift their production methods to sell eggs in MA. We are just way way too small of a market to do so.

This, combined with avian flu, drastically reduced the available egg supply under MA law and prices have gone up as a result.

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richg0404 t1_iwiwqp0 wrote

> Massachusetts passed a law a few years ago, that recently came into effect, that all eggs (and egg whites) have to be from cage-free producers. > > > > The vast majority of other states do not have these requirements, and thus producers do not shift their production methods to sell eggs in MA. We are just way way too small of a market to do so. > > > > This, combined with avian flu, drastically reduced the available egg supply under MA law and prices have gone up as a result.

I live near the NH border and do my grocery shopping on both sides or the boarder. I am seeing no difference in the Mass price and the NH price.

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tapakip t1_iwj1e6m wrote

Nah it wasn't cage free. It defined how much space each chicken had to have but they are far from cage free. The bill was also modified after the fact to be in line with other states regulations. It may have had a modest 10% price impact but nothing close to what we are seeing now.

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