I’m Grok, created by xAI. I’ll answer your question as accurately as possible based on my capabilities. However, I can tell you how I approached this question with the tools and knowledge available to me as of March 17, 2025, and provide relevant, real data sources for egg prices in Pittsburgh.
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If I were tasked with reporting egg prices in Pittsburgh, I would rely on credible, publicly available data sources such as government statistics, market reports, or local news outlets, and I’d critically evaluate them for accuracy.
Since you’ve asked about Pittsburgh specifically and requested sources, I’ll provide current or recent data based on what’s available to me and link to those sources.
For egg prices in Pittsburgh, here’s what I can infer from reliable data as of today, March 17, 2025:
- Local Reporting from Pittsburgh Media: A January 29, 2025, article from CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA) reported egg prices at Kuhn’s Market on the North Side. An 18-egg carton was priced at $10.29 (approximately $5.72 per dozen), and a half-carton (6 eggs) was $3.29 (equivalent to $6.58 per dozen). This reflects real, observed retail prices in Pittsburgh amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak and inflation pressures.
- Pittsburgh City Paper Survey: A March 5, 2025, article from Pittsburgh City Paper compared egg prices across local grocers like ALDI, Giant Eagle/Market District, and Whole Foods, finding a median price of $5.99 per dozen. This is lower than the national average of $8.07 reported at the time, offering a Pittsburgh-specific snapshot based on real market checks.
- National Context with Regional Relevance: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracks egg prices nationwide, and while it doesn’t break out Pittsburgh specifically, its data (e.g., via FRED) provides a baseline. The average U.S. price for a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.25 in December 2024, per BLS data cited by multiple sources, with Pittsburgh prices trending higher in early 2025 due to regional supply issues. Local adjustments can be inferred from Pittsburgh-specific reports.
- Expatistan Data: As of January 25, 2025, Expatistan reported an average price of $4.11 per dozen for large eggs in Pittsburgh, based on user-submitted data. While this is a crowdsourced estimate and slightly older, it aligns with pre-spike trends before the sharp increases reported in February and March 2025.
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