Texas accuses US' largest egg producer of price gouging

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 3:05 pm CDT, Friday, April 24, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas' attorney general has accused the nation's largest egg producer of price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic.

A lawsuit filed Thursday by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that Cal-Maine Foods raised generic eggs price by 300% even though the pandemic hasn't disrupted its supply chain, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas is seeking more than $100,000 in damages.

Cal-Maine denies the allegations, saying its prices are based on independent market quotes.

“We have been consistent in our pricing practices whether we sell at a profit or at a loss,” a spokesman said in an email.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Texas-accuses-US-largest-egg-producer-of-price-15224143.php

[Sucha NastyWoman]

1. $100,000

Just a cost of doing business, if they are the US largest egg producer.

Gee, AG Ken Paxton, your such a tough consumer advocate.🤬

[sandensea]

3. He probably collected more than that just in bribes

Hidden in egg cartons, presumably.

[ResistantAmerican17]

2. Uh oh! Is somebody pissed because he didn't get his cut!

Fuck Paxton. Check out his other indictments.

[rpannier]

4. I'm surprised

I figured their Attorney General would call this free market

[paleotn]

5. What? They didn't kick enough cash "upstairs"?

[Steelrolled]

6. The bright side is apparently there is demand for eggs

It was distressing seeing milk being poured down the drain.

[Hotler]

7. A lot of milk producers are repugs, and selfishness is a...

cornerstone of the repug party. They would rather dump their milk down a drain than to see it given away for free to low income or poor people.

[Steelrolled]

9. I disagree. believe the government would be buying from them.

I think they would be more than willing to take the money rather than dump it down the drain.

[jayfish]

8. Free Market Conswervevatism?

Free-market for thee but not for me.