Eggs? (Shortage Dec 2022)

[prairiewindmomma]

Are there any eggs at all in your stores? We have been hopping through the stores today trying to find some.

[KrissiK]

4 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said:

Are there any eggs at all in your stores? We have been hopping through the stores today trying to find some.

I haven't looked, but I know when I bought them last week prices had skyrocketed

 

[HomeAgain]

We didn't have any trouble finding them at Trader Joe's before Christmas. 

I've noticed that with shortages, we have better luck with the smaller chains usually over the bigger ones.  Our major grocery store (regional chain part of a national conglomerate) is terrible with stock and has been since the beginning of the pandemic.  Any shortage and they are the first hit.  The more insulated stores, like a small regional chain and a dedicated one, like TJ's, don't suffer the same problems until it's pretty big. 

[LuvToRead]

I just got back from the store and there was one lonely 6 pack.  It was $3.29 for the half dozen. 

[Eos]

My local Hannaford (Kroger) had them today but the price is at least 1 dollar more than last week for the same product.  

[Faith-manor]

We have eggs. They are $5.99 a dozen.

[Annie G]

Costco today only had the two dozen packs, and a limit of two. No organic, none of the usual 5 dozen packs. saw someone try to buy three and the cashier would only let him get two. 

[Jean in Newcastle]

No issues getting eggs. I can get hormone free eggs for $2.99. 

[prairiewindmomma]

We have had eggs limits for months, but there was always something to buy. Last week there was abundant supply. This week—bare shelves.

[Ali in OR]

Yesterday our Winco had a new sign saying limit of 2 dozen because of Avian flu outbreak in Washington decreasing supply.

[MEmama]

No shortage at my local chain or Target. I think egg supply tends to be regional? 

[AmandaVT]

There were plenty in the store when I went the other day, but store brand was $5.99. The Pete and Gerry's we usually get were $7.49.

[prairiewindmomma]

Here’s the USDA egg report for Dec 23: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Egg Markets Overview.pdf

I think probably regional weather and avian flu are factoring into the PNW supply issues.

[saraha]

Our small town iga did, save a lot did not, local gas station chain did.

[Elizabeth86]

We have them, but they are pricey! Almost $6 for 18 count store brand. I’m thankful FIL has chickens and brings eggs to us. Back in the summer the sale price was 99 cents a dozen sometimes.

[Jean in Newcastle]

16 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said:

Here’s the USDA egg report for Dec 23: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Egg Markets Overview.pdf

I think probably regional weather and avian flu are factoring into the PNW supply issues.

It also depends on whether your eggs come from a huge factory farm or not. Those are more likely to have been impacted by the avian flu. 

[Pawz4me]

I haven't noticed any supply problems here.

[prairiewindmomma]

3 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

It also depends on whether your eggs come from a huge factory farm or not. Those are more likely to have been impacted by the avian flu. 

Yes….and it affects everyone because it affects overall supply. Right? If Henry and Sally normally shop at Fred Meyers or Winco or Walmart while I normally buy at vegetarian fed and local eggs at New Season’s—Henry and Sally are likely to fill their want for eggs at a different store and head elsewhere to some place like New Season’s which diminishes the stock at New Season’s for the people who normally shop there.

Eggs are one of the few animal proteins my anemic vegetarian-ish kid can and will eat….which is why I have been store hopping. 😞  I will buy my box or two when I find them and leave the rest for others in a similar boat.

[Arcadia]

Costco South Bay (NorCal) were out so we went to East Bay to buy and there were plenty. (ETA: Trader Joe’s South Bay stores were out too. Grocery Outlet eggs were pricy)

photo was taken at Costco Sunnyvale 

 

ETA: went to Whole Foods Los Altos  and the cheaper eggs (over $3 per dozen) were almost sold out but plenty left of those that cost around $6 per dozen.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Arcadia

[TechWife]

They were a little hard to find a couple of months ago, but not impossible.  IIRC there was some type of illness in poultry that caused a lot of stock to be lost at the time. I got a dozen eggs for my Christmas baking last week with no problem- they looked fully stocked. It may just be the fact that people like us, who don’t eat a lot of eggs, bought extra for their Christmas baking and regular distribution & stocking isn’t caught up due to holiday closures. Give it a week and it will probably even out. 

[LifeLovePassion]

Prices are really high here, but they are still around. 

[popmom]

2 hours ago, Annie G said:

Costco today only had the two dozen packs, and a limit of two. No organic, none of the usual 5 dozen packs. saw someone try to buy three and the cashier would only let him get two. 

It was the opposite at my Costco. No 2dozen packs, so I bought the 5 dozen. This was right before Christmas though. 
 

We have eggs in the stores, but they are all over $5 a dozen for generic. 

Edited December 29, 2022 by popmom

[popmom]

2 hours ago, HomeAgain said:

We didn't have any trouble finding them at Trader Joe's before Christmas. 

I've noticed that with shortages, we have better luck with the smaller chains usually over the bigger ones.  Our major grocery store (regional chain part of a national conglomerate) is terrible with stock and has been since the beginning of the pandemic.  Any shortage and they are the first hit.  The more insulated stores, like a small regional chain and a dedicated one, like TJ's, don't suffer the same problems until it's pretty big. 

There is a small locally owned grocery chain that gets most of its eggs in state. It’s 20 minutes out of my way, but I try to stop by when I’m in the area. They had plenty of fresh eggs 2 days ago. Prices were a bit higher than normal but less than Aldi and Walmart currently.

[Katy]

We have some, but they’re all over $4, some over $7, depending on what kind you want. 

[lewelma]

Yes. All of NZ currently has a supply problem because as of 2 days ago, caged hens are illegal in NZ. 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/130867413/egg-shortage-hits-supermarkets-as-caged-eggs-phased-out

[Tap]

PNW here. Supplies are limited right now. None at Costco 2 days ago. Winco only had 5 dozen packs and literally a couple of other cartons. Safeway was low on higher end brands, but had their own brand. 

[Annie G]

1 hour ago, popmom said:

It was the opposite at my Costco. No 2dozen packs, so I bought the 5 dozen. This was right before Christmas though. 
 

We have eggs in the stores, but they are all over $5 a dozen for generic. 

Last week Costco had their usual- 2 dozen, both regular and organic, and 5 dozen.  At $5.99 for 2 dozen, it is a good buy. The cheapest I saw at regular grocery stores today was $4/dozen. Publix was $6.59/dozen- their store brand. 

[TechWife]

A quick google search revealed that the problem is bird flu. It seems those reporting are local news stations, not national outlets. So, maybe a smaller problem growing in size? 

Edited December 29, 2022 by TechWife

[City Mouse]

I’m in Florida on an extended forced vacation (Southwest flight cancellations) and the eggs for sale at the resort are Egglands Best for $4.99 a dozen. I got a1/2dozen of the “cheap” eggs at a local Walmart for $1.99. 
Back home in New Mexico, the “cheap” eggs are nearly $8.00 a dozen at teh grocery store. I get eggs for $4.50 at Family Dollar. In general, there are no supply issues.

[BakersDozen]

Paid more for eggs than I/we ever have! Costco, 2 dozen, $8. It is only because our dd is home from college and absolutely loves to cook eggs that I am OK (mostly) with this.

[klmama]

Last week our Costco didn't have any eggs at all.  The grocery store had some, but only about 1/8 the usual number of cartons available and at double the usual price.  

[Soror]

I've not noticed much decrease in amount but a huge increase in the price. We're up to $4.23 a dozen for the cheap eggs at Aldi's. The price has been steadily increasing for awhile now and really jumped lately. I live in a fairly lcol area in the midwest.

[Lady Marmalade]

Our flock is currently molting and not producing eggs, so for baking last week I had to actually buy eggs for the first time in a very long time.  I forgot to look at the regular grocery store, but Sam's Club only had the large cases of eggs (6 dozen?) or they had a very small pallet out of 18 count Egglands Best eggs.  No other options, so I picked up the EB's for $7 because I certainly didn't need 6 dozen eggs.  I always get the brown free range eggs when I have to buy eggs, so it was strange to be cracking plain ole' white eggs and thinking that they were more the most expensive eggs I'd bought in recent memory. 

[73349]

Plenty of eggs everywhere here. I buy pasture-raised, so they're expensive ($7-$9 a dozen), but the cheaper eggs appear to be in stock as well.

[mom2scouts]

We have eggs, but the prices are high.

[Grace Hopper]

We have eggs, I usually buy the pricier ones anyway and noticed a small price increase but I just figured it was a holiday upcharge. It didn’t appear to me there was a big scarcity (again, aside from heavy holiday grocery shopping).

[1234]

We’ve had no shortage where we live (just crazy expensive), but my in-laws on the West Coat keep having problems finding eggs. A few times I’ve been able to shop online for them and have eggs delivered. 

[DoraBora]

Supply where I am (Dallas) is fairly reliable, though the case is pretty low at day's end.  I prefer to buy eggs and dairy from Braum's.  Yesterday a dozen "extra large" eggs were $6.69(!).  Braum's cage-free only cost 10 cents more.

My Tom Thumb (Safeway) has a dozen store brand eggs at $4.69.  

 

[SoCal_Bear]

It's been hit or miss in SoCal. Sometimes cleaned out when we have been at TJs and Costco...but definitely limited. DH scored eggs the other day because he was in the warehouse first thing in the morning, but it looked like they were going to run out. This was all before Christmas though. Probably hasn't changed. The workers said that they haven't been able to keep them in stock.

[ScoutTN]

No shortages here, but very high prices. 

[ScoutTN]

7 hours ago, 73349 said:

Plenty of eggs everywhere here. I buy pasture-raised, so they're expensive ($7-$9 a dozen), but the cheaper eggs appear to be in stock as well.

Our prices are similar. I have been buying direct from farmers for years. Their prices used to be higher than the store. Not necessarily anymore.

[dsmith]

Plenty of eggs at our local ShopRite, starting at $3.99/doz for free range.

[Arcadia]

FYI December 27th report, 3 pages

https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/pybshellegg.pdf
“Prices for New York eggs are unchanged. Regional and California eggs are up 90 cents for Jumbo, 23 to 90 cents higher for Extra Large, up 22 to 90 cents for Large, 10 to 37 cents higher for Medium, and up 10 cents for Small. The undertone is steady to firm. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are light to moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Market activity is moderate to active. Breaking stock offerings are light to very light for the light to moderate demand. Light type fowl offerings are moderate; processing schedules are normal to less than normal.

“

[Jean in Newcastle]

I’m now thinking that I need to guard my source of eggs with my life!  

[I talk to the trees]

$4.66/dozen at Aldi just now, with a 6 dozen limit. They only had 20 or so cartons left. Yikes!

[Jean in Newcastle]

At Safeway right now. Plenty of supply. No limits. No price increase. 

[prairiewindmomma]

I found some at a dusty low traffic chain grocery store.

[cintinative]

Ours has been okay so far as supply, but much more expensive--it's hovering around $3.50/dozen for regular (not cage-free) eggs, and that's about $2.00 more than I am used to.  

[Selkie]

I don't eat eggs but I saw on Facebook today that people are saying the grocery stores in our area are completely out of eggs. We're in the midwest.  Someone from the Chicago suburbs chimed in and said they were having a hard time finding eggs there, too.

[Elfknitter.#]

Since about a week or two before Christmas, I noticed that a local Trader Joe's was out. I overheard a worker tell another customer that they received a set amount of egg cartons each day "due to the shortage." They stock each morning and once they're out, that's it for the day. I have a feeling the same is happening with Sam's Club as I notice they are out by the time I make it in the evenings. They had a 2 item limit up before the holiday. Aldi has eggs but last I noticed it was like $4.60/ doz. They used to sell them anywhere from $0.99-$1.50/ doz.