Egg shortage: January 2025

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I recall a quick segue OT in the Grocery Outlet thread re the egg shortage/price increases due to the bird flu epidemic. Most places are either out of stock or are limiting # of cartons.

Just FYI if you have had no luck getting ahold of a large number of eggs and are desperate - I have had no trouble getting Safeway delivery on two (that’s the max, and no substitutes allowed) of the 18-egg carton sizes, so a total 3 dozen eggs. I usually order delivery 3-4x monthly.

Price as of today Jan 18th was $25.98 total, or $12.99 each 18-egg carton. Minor discount if you’re a Safeway Club Card holder.

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This thread from Jan 2023 has egg price issues as well.

This is what I posted in December about the price of 12 “special” eggs through my CSA in Northern California increasing from $7.99 to $10.99. No increases I am aware of since then.

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With the price of eggs what they are, I’m looking for suggestions for substitutes. Mainly as coatings for egg wash (part of a breading station or coating bread).

I’ve got about a dozen in stock, but won’t be able to purchase any until they come down in price or are on sale/clearance.

Can you use egg beaters for an egg wash?? Do you dilute it??

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You can use aquafaba as an egg wash.

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Yes, do not dilute.

Just whisk thoroughly to maintain proper consistency so that it spreads evenly to create the desired sheen from traditional egg washes.

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The only issue I had was very few X Lg eggs in my local Market Basket north of Boston. They only had Land O’ Lakes eggs in X Lg…price was $3.99/dozen. Large eggs were prevalent, and prices ranged from $2.99 to $4.69, IIRC.

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@Desert-Dan I sometimes use mayo.

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I stopped into the grocery store for a few items today and they were limiting eggs to 1 carton per customer. Prices started at $8 and went up for organic/fancy. Fortunately I stocked up last week in advance of a brunch I’m hosting tomorrow - which features deviled eggs!

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Thanks… yes I have plenty of mayo in stock.

So you just brush on a light coating, the same as an egg wash??

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Same here.

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You can use mayo in place of an egg wash when breading. I use it as often as I use egg.

Whoops. I see I’m repeating at least 2 other posters.

I use the mayo as it is, or add some herbs and spices.

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Yes.

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And now insurance companies aren’t covering egg producers for avian flu.

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$4.17/dozen at Aldi, limit two 2 dozen per customer.

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i was at the somerville market basket on monday, and while i didn’t see any brown eggs, i picked up 2 cartons of large while, 18 count @ $4.49.

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I went to Walmart this morning and priced eggs…

$8.02 for 18 Pack

I’m going to hold off purchasing them for a while. I counted and still have 14 left.

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I go to the local Shoprite primarily for eggs (jumbo) and graham crackers. I get 2 dozen eggs each time I go. Last time (2 or 3 weeks ago) they were $6.99 a dozen, up from the $5.99 I’d regularly been getting them out. I stlll had a dozen left this week, but hearing the noises, and being on that side of town anyway, figured I’d get some more. $7.99 a dozen now. I haven’t had to buy regular (large) eggs since the end of 2024, but finished a carton this weekend baking, so will soon. Guess l’ll start pricing.

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I feel that I should stock up on my usual jumbo brown eggs, still at an affordable $4.95/dozen. But I have nearly two dozen in the fridge, and the Google says eggs have a refrigerator life of 3-5 weeks. I’m not sure I could go through three dozen in that time frame.

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The best prices I’m fiding locally in Asheville are a dozen store-branded free range and cage free eggs at Ingles (both just shy of $4) and cage-free eggs at Trader Joes (approximately the same but often out of stock).

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Count yourself lucky. A couple of days ago, at my local Trader Joe’s.

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