Price Fixing has been around for a long time - why the FTC tries but alot is "secret" verbal. Main carpet install companies did it for some time in L.A. Took turns letting one go low on major projects so as not to be obvious. The mills may have kniown but they are sole source so... And then their are the specifiers the mills have inpocket...https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors/price-fixing So is the egg thng really shocking?
I asked my favorite cashier who has farm animals if she has hens. She said when this cold her hens take a break. So many factors.
When California went cage free only and there was a significant price hike it seemed consumers voted with their wallets and the big blip settled down. May happen again.
