The Agriculture Department reported a bump of only a few cents in the nationwide average price of wholesale eggs in the week preceding the Easter Holiday.

The USDA’s latest report shows prices for large quantity purchases, or “trucklot” amounts, rose by $0.06 this week. The current average nationwide wholesale price per dozen is $3.13. There is a difference between that baseline wholesale price and what retailers charge. Many charge more than what they pay, but on occasion, some charge less than what they paid and make up the difference with what they charge for other items. It is a constantly changing scenario.

Midwest retail giant Meijer on Saturday advertised one dozen eggs as low as $3.69, with another variety of eggs offered at $6.49.

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