Beak Capitalism: What Chicken Tells Us About Inflation
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Eggs, Prices, and Inflation: The Poultry Crisis
This chapter examines the inflationary pressures affecting the poultry market, particularly focusing on dramatic price increases in food staples like eggs and chicken. It discusses how overlapping emergencies, such as climate change and geopolitical tensions, disrupt supply chains and consumer perceptions, leading to paradoxical spending behaviors. Additionally, insights from a family-owned egg ranch highlight the complexities of pricing mechanisms in the context of rising demand and industry consolidation.
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