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Egg, milk prices seen biggest drop of any major foods

Barbecued omelets, anyone? How about a glass of milk instead of that beer? Both would save you some money. Eggs and milk have dropped the most of any major foods since last year, the federal government says, by 18 percent and 22 percent, respectively. Overall, though, prices of the key ingredients of a typical July 4 holiday meal are barely changed from a year ago, despite a recession that is curbing...

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