Just checked some old data from last year and wow, the egg situation was wild across different states. Like, Hawaii was paying almost double the national average at one point - nearly $10 a dozen. Meanwhile you had places like Missouri and Nebraska getting them for like $4.25. That's a crazy spread.

The whole egg price thing was such a ride too. Started 2025 at $5.81 a dozen, kept climbing until it hit $8.17 in early March, then just crashed back down to around $4.90 by mid-March. People were genuinely losing it about the price of eggs for months before that.

Interesting part was how regional it was. Florida, California, Arizona - all paying way more than average. But then you had the Midwest basically staying chill with prices closer to what they were the year before. Iowa, Kansas, Indiana were all under the national average even when things were peaking elsewhere.

Guess it depends on local supply chains and distribution. Either way, that whole egg price situation showed how much your location matters for grocery costs. Some states were paying 40-50% more than others for the same carton.