While I HATE to use NPR as a source - California has bit off their beak to spite their faces when it comes to egg production.
This could serve as a valuable lesson in supply and demand, but it IS California, so that’s not gonna happen, LOL!
I am reading your link!
Specifically-—
Dozen eggs was $1.59 two weeks ago and that was a slow rise from previously
Yesterday was at $2.19