I'm sure it was necessary because of increasing costs. :(
I've seen the store I work for have to raise prices on some items nearly 50% since the start of 2020. :(
I did buy my first chicks for this property from a local, independent farm store that ordered from multiple hatcheries and got my first Blue Australorps that way when the hatchery they ordered from didn't send any Delawares.
I would not buy from TSC because they order from Hoover and Hoover's...