Eggs Are Still Expensive. Is This Company to Blame?

Some consumers and lawmakers upset over high egg prices believe they’ve found a villain: Cal-Maine . The little-known company produces one out of every five eggs sold in the U.S. And in the midst of a national egg shortage and a bird flu epidemic, Cal-Maine has been raking in the profits . But are the accusations against Cal-Maine fair? WSJ’s Patrick Thomas investigates. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: - An Eggspensive Dilemma - Bird Flu and the High Price of Eggs Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices