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Egg prices fall to lowest level in months: WREG Price Tracker
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Eggs are at their lowest price in months, and some of the items you need for your summer picnic may be pricey. That's what we learned in our latest edition of the WREG Price early February, WREG has been tracking the prices of more than 20 items at the grocery store, plus the cost of gas.
Students are now out of school for summer break, which means families are likely spending a bit more to keep the pantry and fridge stocked for hungry teens and kiddos.
With that said, we decided to focus the May edition on just how much more it may cost to feed the kids. Plus, we looked at picnic staples just in time for the Prices Fall to Lowest in Months
Let's start with some good news about a grocery staple and the one item that's been a hot topic since last we first started tracking prices in early February, the average price (across the three stores reviewed) for a dozen eggs was $4.22. That climbed to $5.75 in mid-March.
Two months later, in mid-May, the average price was down to $3.82. By the end of May, the average price had fallen to $3.25, and for the first time in months, we saw prices below $3 a dozen. While we are still tracking data for early June, those lower prices have continued. For example, for the last two weeks, a dozen eggs were $2.96 at Walmart and $2.99 at Target.
Prices for Summer Staples
With kids out for summer break, we reviewed prices for all the staples families might buy to keep the fridge and pantry stocked as everyone spends more time at home, as well as items people might use for their weekend barbecues.
Milk-$3.69 — Ten percent higher than when we first started tracking prices.
Cheerios-$4.74-Family Size — Much lower than the prices in previous weeks.
Turkey Sandwich Meat-$3.91 — Was $.10 higher than it had been running.
Doritos-$4.89 — Eleven percent higher than when we first started tracking prices and about a quarter higher than late April.
Ground beef (1lb)-$6.74 — Up $.80 compared to when we first started tracking prices, and the item that had the biggest price difference.
Bud Light (12-pack)-$14.87 — A little lower than the price ran in March and April, but higher than early February.
Diet Coke-$9.05 — Price was $.50 more than it was three months ago.
(*Prices listed above are averages across all three stores from which data is collected. Based on prices listed online, the week of May 12th.*)
Items where price remained unchanged or saw a minor difference compared to previous weeks:
Bananas
Bread
Jelly
Tomato
Folgers Coffee
Gas Prices Fall in Time for Summer Travel
There is also good news for the summer travel season. Gas prices across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee have hovered below $3 per gallon of regular unleaded. Since we began gathering data for the WREG Price Tracker, we have always found the lowest gas prices in DeSoto County and the highest in Crittenden County, Arkansas, with Shelby County right in the middle.
Current gas prices: (as of June 10, 2025 – Source: AAA)
National Average – $3.12
Mississippi – $2.63
DeSoto County – $2.59
Tennessee – $2.69
Shelby County – $2.72
Arkansas – $2.74
Crittenden County – $2.75
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