Eggs are few and far between at B&T's Food Fresh Market, where a sign in the egg section reads “Due to a national egg shortage, costs have continued to rise. We continue to provide egg products at the best possible value.” (Photo/Jesse Wood)
Egg prices hit hard in county
Jesse Wood
The egg section in B&T’s Food Fresh Market in Lexington sits nearly empty this week.Manager Tammy Watkins has found the egg shortage and the rising prices of eggs to be “frustrating.” The store would sell up to 80 dozen daily on average, but now, it sells approximately 30 dozen.
Thursday, February 20, 2025