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Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:21 pm
by JEBar
I just returned from a quick grocery run to Food Lion, our area's largest chain grocery store .... NOT AN EGG IN THE STORE .... I asked an employee they said the shortage is due to the Bird Flu .... this leaves me wondering, how wide spread is this shortage ??? .... how about in your area ???
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:22 pm
by RanchRoper
I see some in the fridge so ok here.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:24 pm
by Mags
Don't see a shortage here, but that might self regulating. A carton of 18 eggs is running close to $11.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:12 pm
by CT_Shooter
The Avian Flu H5N1 is raging across the globe. It's a significant, if not primary, reason for the outrageous cost of an egg. Supply and demand at work.
NY Times wrote:Volatile egg prices have been a part of the grocery shopping experience partly because of inflation, but also because of an avian influenza, or bird flu, that made its way to the United States in 2022. That influenza, caused by the H5N1 virus, has infected or killed 136 million birds thus far.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/busi ... =url-share
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:11 pm
by GunnyGene
I've got a few. $25/egg, you pay shipping.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:55 pm
by Vaquero
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:04 pm
by 220
JEBar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:21 pm
I just returned from a quick grocery run to Food Lion, our area's largest chain grocery store .... NOT AN EGG IN THE STORE .... I asked an employee they said the shortage is due to the Bird Flu .... this leaves me wondering, how wide spread is this shortage ??? .... how about in your area ???
Far larger than you would guess, we have had shortages and limits on purchases here in Aus for a couple of months due to bird flu.
I cant help but think the push for free range eggs has contributed, not hard to prevent wild birds entering a shed, nearly impossible with birds outside.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:05 pm
by daytime dave
I usually shop at Aldi's. They have been almost five dollars a dozen with a limit of two for about a month. We don't eat that many, but this summer I may have to get chickens.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:24 pm
by Ernie
It's kind of touch and go here. I have not run out but have seen the store without eggs a couple of times.
Re: Egg Shortage
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:34 pm
by BigAl52
Limits on Eggs in Texas USA. Only 2 cartons per customer doesnt matter what size 18 or 24 pack. Paid 4.50 for 18 at Sams today