[rellimpank]

--I say it's a misleading headline--'rationing' by a grocery chain isn't anything "official", any more than Wal-mart's "rationing" of .22 ammo is---

--the increase in the price of eggs is caused by the same economic factor as the increase in the price of beef--less supply, so the price goes up---as the last few months have proven, it even applies in reverse--see the price of oil for an example--

[jjotto]

Yep.

The market price jump might be aggravated a bit because the heart of this flu outbreak is where egg production goes to huge users like McDonald’s. These users can afford to bid up for eggs that would otherwise be going for home use.