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| 01.07.2026 | Cal-Maine to donate 30M eggs in DOJ price-fixing settlement | Listen to the article 4 min
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Cal-Maine is set to pay $1.5 million and donate 30 million eggs, part of a larger agreement with the Department of Justice and a ... |
| 01.07.2026 | 5 Things to Know
Stocks close out Q2, Nike earnings, egg prices and more in Morning Squawk | This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.
Happy Wednesday. While consumer sentiment is near record lows, at least one group appears to be feeling better about their jobs: shift worker... |
| 30.06.2026 | Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegation... |
| 30.06.2026 | Big egg producers settle price inflation probe with DOJ for 53 million eggs — and $3.3M | Three egg producers — Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch — agreed to settle a probe into alleged price manipulation for $3.3 million and a contribution of 53 million eggs.
The settlement came after an investigation that began ... |
| 22.05.2026 | Egg prices are plunging due to oversupply — and producers say margins are taking a hit as costs rise | Egg prices are falling sharply as the market shifts from avian flu-fueled shortages to oversupply.
Producers say demand remains steady, with new survey data showing consumers are still prioritizing protein and eggs.
Despite lower prices, fe... |
| 16.12.2025 |
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It’s that time again! “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.
Unusual Machines: “Drone technology. Highly... |
| 17.11.2025 | How Vital Farms cracked open the pasture-raised egg market | Listen to the article 4 min
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It might not seem like the egg market is ripe for innovation, but premium producer Vital Farms may have found a way to upend the market.
Vita... |
| 02.10.2025 | Wall Street sets more records, but bond yields drop following discouraging data on the job market | By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose to more records on Wednesday, as Wall Street still doesn’t care much about the shutdown of the U.S. government, but yields sank in the bond market following the latest discouragin... |
| 01.10.2025 | Cal-Maine Plunges as Shoppers Switch to Fancier, Specialty Eggs | - |
| 23.07.2025 | 5 Things to Know
5 things to know before the Wednesday open: Trade deal, egg prices, new member of memeland | Investors are turning their attention to earnings reports from Tesla and Alphabet due after the bell.
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan that includes a 15% “reciprocal” tariff.
Soda makers have announced new offerings... |
| 22.07.2025 | Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Texas Instruments, Enphase Energy, Cal-Maine Foods and more | - |
| 13.05.2025 | US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs | Bird flu has killed more than 169 million birds since early 2022. Any time a bird gets sick, the entire flock is killed to help keep bird flu from spreading. Once a flock is slaughtered, it can take as long as a year to clean a farm and rai... |
| 15.04.2025 | Cal-Maine to buy breakfast foods manufacturer for $258M | Listen to the article 2 min
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Cal-Maine, the largest egg producer in the U.S., said it will acquire breakfast foods maker Echo Lake Foods for $258 million as t... |
| 10.04.2025 | Egg prices hit another record high ahead of Easter | Listen to the article 3 min
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Consumer egg prices last month increased to a record high even as bird flu outbreaks that have limited supply begin to fade.
The ... |
| 08.04.2025 | US egg giant Cal-Maine says government is investigating price increases | The egg price increases have put Cal-Maine, which provides around 20% of the nation’s eggs, under increased scrutiny.
On Tuesday, Cal-Maine said its sales nearly doubled to $1.42 billion in its fiscal third quarter, which ended March 1. The... |
| 04.04.2025 |
Cramer’s week ahead: Banks kick off critical earnings season | Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said next week’s earnings reports will provide insight into company expectations for dealing with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Big banks JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanle... |
| 13.03.2025 | Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March | Egg prices have fallen sharply so far in March on some progress in ending a shortage, giving consumers some much-needed relief with the supermarket staple.
The cost of white large shell eggs declined to $6.85 per dozen, on average, last wee... |
| 08.03.2025 | Justice Department Opens Antitrust Probe Into Egg Price Spike | (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department has opened a preliminary probe into a recent surge in egg prices across the country, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
The investigation, which is being conducted by the departme... |
| 28.02.2025 | Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits? | “This has nothing to do with anything other than bird flu. And I think to suggest anything else is a misreading of the facts and the reality,” American Egg Board President Emily Metz said.
“Our farmers are in the fight of their lives, perio... |
| 14.02.2025 | The Egg Dilemma: Breakfast Boom Meets Price Surge | The breakfast scene in America is sizzling. Restaurants are buzzing with morning patrons, and eggs are the star of the show. But this popularity comes with a price. As demand for breakfast items skyrockets, so do egg prices. The interplay b... |
| 13.02.2025 | Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices? | The percentage of eggs that go to U.S. restaurants versus other places, like grocery stores or food manufacturers, is not publicly available. U.S. Foods, a restaurant supplier, and Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. producer of shell eggs, d... |
| 12.02.2025 | U.S. egg prices hit record high and are likely to keep climbing | - |
| 30.01.2025 | Meat giant JBS breaks into the egg business | Listen to the article 4 min
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World’s largest meat company JBS plans to crack into the egg industry through a merger with a major South American producer.
JBS ... |
| 10.01.2025 | Winter's Grip: The Energy Surge and Egg Market Resilience | As winter approaches, the chill in the air is matched by a surge in energy prices. Diesel, the lifeblood of transportation and industry, is on the rise. This increase is not just a seasonal blip; it’s a wave that investors should ride. Mean... |
| 10.01.2025 | Higher egg prices boost Cal-Maine earnings | Listen to the article 3 min
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Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of eggs in the U.S., said strong consumer demand and supply constraints from the ongoing bi... |
| 08.01.2025 | Cal-Maine Foods: A Defensive Play With a Cage-Free Future Cal-Maine Foods dominates the US egg market, investing strategically in cage-free production and product diversification for continued growth. |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, and it presents a compelling investment case in the current market. As a dominant player in a defensive, essential indus... |
| 31.10.2024 | IPPE announces Young Leaders Under 30 nominees | TUCKER, GA. — The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) announced the 2025 Young Leaders Under 30 honorees. The Young Leaders Under 30 Award recognizes emerging leaders in the industry and offers recipients a chance to gain ... |
| 15.10.2024 | Cal-Maine plans $40M investment to expand cage-free egg production | Listen to the article 2 min
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Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the U.S., said it will invest $40 million to expand cage-free production as free-range hens make... |
| 14.10.2024 | Chicken or Egg? Does Tyson Have More Upside Than Cal-Maine Stock? Which came first: the chicken or the egg? This age-old question can be posed to investors when choosing between the two premiere stock... |
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? This age-old question can be posed to investors when choosing between the two premiere stocks for each product, chicken and eggs. One would think the stocks of leading chicken and egg producers wou... |
| 14.09.2024 | Cal-Maine's Bold Leap into Prepared Foods: A New Era for Egg Production | Cal-Maine Foods, the titan of the U.S. egg industry, is spreading its wings. The company recently announced a majority stake in Crepini, a maker of wraps and crepes. This strategic move marks a significant shift toward prepared foods. It’s ... |
| 13.09.2024 | Cal-Maine takes majority stake of egg processor, expanding into prepared foods | Listen to the article 3 min
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Cal-Maine, the largest U.S. egg producer, announced a majority stake in wrap and crepe maker Crepini, part of a new joint venture... |
| 05.09.2024 | The Egg Price Rollercoaster: A Market in Turmoil | Egg prices are soaring again. The reasons are as complex as a well-cooked omelet. A recent bird flu outbreak and a surge in consumer demand are squeezing supplies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports wholesale egg prices surpassed $3... |
| 04.09.2024 | Why egg prices are becoming expensive again | Listen to the article 3 min
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Egg prices are back on the rise as a devastating bird flu outbreak and swelling consumer demand eats into supply.
Wholesale egg p... |
| 18.07.2024 | Unveiling the Dark Side of Corporate Greed and Humanitarian Aid in the USA | In the heart of the USA, a sinister reality lurks beneath the surface of the food industry. Giant corporations have tightened their grip on the entire food chain, consolidating power and control in the hands of a select few. This consolidat... |
| 13.07.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Wenonah Hauter: The corporate greed behind bird flu | Processing facilities have been similarly consolidated into the hands of a few big players. Huge corporations today own nearly all elements of the food chain, moving animals, eggs and dairy (plus the diseases they often carry) through a tig... |
| 01.07.2024 | Cal-Maine buys egg producer for $110M to grow presence in the Northeast | Listen to the article 2 min
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Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer by volume in the U.S., last week acquired ISE America, one of the top 25 egg producers,... |
| 24.04.2024 | Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again | A multi-state outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is leading to a jump in the price of eggs around the U.S. — an unhappy reminder for consumers that a range of unforeseen developments can trigger inflation.
As of April 24, ... |
| 13.04.2024 | Bird flu spreads to more farm animals. Are milk, eggs safe? | ASSOCIATED PRESS / MARCH 11, 2009
A line of Holstein dairy cows feed through a fence at a dairy farm in Idaho in 2009. As of Thursday, a strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, that has killed millions of wild birds in rec... |
| 05.04.2024 | Dairy farmers urged to beef up biosecurity amid bird flu concerns | Listen to the article 5 min
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State and federal officials are urging cattle operators to beef up their biosecurity as researchers run diagnostics and genome sequencing to ... |
| 03.04.2024 | Cal-Maine ceases operations at Texas facility after bird flu detected | A Cal-Maine Foods facility in Parmer County, Texas, has temporarily ceased operations after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected on the premises, the company said Tuesday.
After some of its chickens tested positive for the virus, ... |
| 02.04.2024 | Bird flu prompts largest U.S. egg producer to halt production | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cases of eggs from Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., await to be handed out by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce employees at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., in August 2020. The largest produc... |
| 13.12.2023 | Bird flu hits Cal-Maine, Post Holdings | Dive Brief:
Bird flu has come to roost at major food producers, creating manufacturing complications that could threaten consumer prices.
Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. said Tuesday it halted production at one of its facilities in Kansa... |
| 27.11.2023 | Egg producers charged with price-fixing, delivering victory to Big Food | A unanimous jury ruled that multiple major egg producers conspired to fix the price of the commodity between 2004 and 2008. The decision last week delivered a major victory to food giants such as Kraft Heinz and Nestlé.
In the initial lawsu... |
| 08.11.2023 | Emissions for the world’s largest meat and dairy producers up 3%, says investor network FAIRR | Disclosed emissions for 20 of the world’s largest meat and dairy producers have risen 3.28% year-on-year according to new data from the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index.
Investor network FAIRR‘s analysis includes Hormel Foods, McDonald’s... |
| 31.03.2023 | Climate costs could ‘wipe out’ profits for half world’s largest livestock companies, says FAIRR analysis | Global investor network FAIRR warns that climate-related costs could “wipe out” profits for half of the world’s largest livestock companies “unless new strategies are urgently adopted.” FAIRR’s Climate Risk Tool estimates a $23.7 billion to... |
| 27.01.2023 | As egg prices climb, advocacy groups and politicians call on FTC to investigate possible price gouging scheme: 'Somebody needs to pay attention' | Advocacy groups and politicians are calling for an investigation into skyrocketing egg prices. Jim Vondruska/Reuters
A dozen large eggs reached $4.25 last December, over twice as high as in December 2021.
Advocacy group Farm Action and othe... |
| 30.12.2022 | Why organic eggs are suddenly cheaper than conventional ones | Prices for organic and other specialty eggs are lower than for regular eggs at grocery stores, demonstrating the effects of avian influenza. Jim Vondruska/Reuters
The largest US egg producer said its organic eggs had become cheaper than sta... |
| 06.12.2022 | Meat & dairy producers ‘undermining targets’ of Cop15 biodiversity deal, says FAIRR report | Big Meat and Big Dairy are a Big Problem when it comes to biodiversity loss, says new research from investor network FAIRR.
These industries’ failures to manage their impact on biodiversity could undermine key targets in the Paris Agreement... |
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| 11.11.2020 | Meat & dairy industries holding back global progress on climate change, FAIRR report says | Investor network FAIRR has released a report examining whether the meat and dairy industries are doing their fair share to facilitate climate change mitigation.
The network — which claims to represent investors with $25 trillion in assets u... |
| 02.06.2020 | UPDATE: Food industry giants including McDonald’s meat suppliers called out for pandemic risk | Editor’s note: Article updated at 2:44 UTC to include statement from Cal-Maine Foods.
Many of the world’s largest food companies represent a ‘high pandemic risk’ due to practices such as ‘factory farming,’ concentrated animal feeding operat... |
