bit of a stretch assuming that everyone who works in purchasing / logistics will be so stupid as to not think ahead by more than a day or two.

buying the same amount overall means that your demand remains unchanged. if you want prices to fall, your demand has to decrease. what the man needs to do is eat one egg a day and complement that with a bowl of oatmeal.

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