I purchase grass fed beef and pasteurized chicken from a local farmer. They delivered my order yesterday and I asked why I can’t get eggs anymore. She told me they are being purchased in large quantities and the delivery before mine she delivered the last 12 dozen she had. I asked her if it was people buying to resell at local farmers markets and she said not it was big families but does one family really go through 12 dozen eggs that fast? And why is it all of a sudden that I can’t get eggs?
Only 2 of us in my household and we easily go through a dozen eggs or more each week. Between baking and breakfast it's not that hard.
The price of good pasture-raised organic fed eggs is really high. But we rarely buy or eat junk food like chips, crackers, store-bought cookies, etc.. so for now the egg expense is worth it.
We're doing our best to eat grass-fed, pastured meat while I find time to cook and bake from scratch. A veggie garden is a plus to have as salad stuff - even here in N CA - is getting up there in price and availability.
At certain times the shelves seem very bare, other times they're decently stocked, but it's not like it was 3 years ago where there was never a thing missing.
Eggs were in short supply maybe around the beginning of the year the production has def picked up and now the generic store brand you know the section that has the largest stocked shelves at the cheapest cost went from white eggs to brown “free range” eggs. I actually didn’t immediately catch the transition. I opened them up a couple days after I bought them and I assumed my daughter had just cleaned out a container and brought me eggs from her house. When she didn’t I payed closer attention to the carton writing and it said now free range and they are all like that on our top grocery store in the state or at least the ones I’ve been to since noticing the change
I noticed that change too. At this point, when the formerly cheaper generic white eggs are on the shelf, the price difference isn't all that great compared to the free range.
Don't know Alabama! Been able to reduce trips to store from 1 time week for perishable items to every 3 with milk whenever. Fuck them too expensive! I grew up on miracle whip on white bread. We got this!
No problem getting eggs in Houston area. Our grocery stores run out of some frozen foods and some items are in short supply, but dairy doesn't seem to be affected.
Eggs are in short supply in my area (Iowa). There was a point recently where I couldn't find eggs in my town for almost a week. But there's been some avain flu BS going on too. Lots of turkeys euthanized in my area. Not saying avian flu isn't real, but it smells like gubmint fuckery imo
Eggs and chicken are my staples, I've seen a couple times where one or the other were out but nothing ongoing.
I was mentioning in daily chat the other day I saw/bought some eggs on clearance, something I have never seen before. I've also been finding some really nice pieces of beef on clearance, much better that pre-inflation where it was mostly cheaper cuts.
Speaking with a butcher, the cattle ranches are slaughtering early because the grain supply is failing for feed, and because of lower fertilizer supply, the plantings for new feed are smaller and more costly.
Locally they don't seem to be reporting FDA pressure but have definitely felt screwed by large processors. They see the supermarket prices climb, but are not getting better prices themselves, despite higher costs.
Eggs thing out at the big stores, but lots of people had chickens and more are getting, so while the shelves are thin, they've remained mostly steady. Just up in price from <$1/dz to $2.50 for regular and hovering around $4 for free range organic. Locals sell between $3-$5/dz.
Organic milk shot up to $7.50/gal, $4/half or more depending on brand at the main stores. Local shop has local dairy has cream full milk for about $6.50, very happy cows. I've met 'em
Fresh produce from other US states seems to be spotty at big chains, while stuff from Mexico and South America mostly arrive steadily, no idea why. Farmers markets' larger shops nearly always have domestic produce from other states, they sort of exchange I guess.
Peanut Butter has been hard to come by for a few months. Funny thing is it's only the "natural" kinds that don't have hydrogenated oil missing, there is always plenty of the normal kinds.
No. I live in an area that is well supplied in the Northeast (and a blue state). We have ports and an extensive rail system as well as many warehouses supplied by trucking. We get food from many countries (I check the labels).
I purchase grass fed beef and pasteurized chicken from a local farmer. They delivered my order yesterday and I asked why I can’t get eggs anymore. She told me they are being purchased in large quantities and the delivery before mine she delivered the last 12 dozen she had. I asked her if it was people buying to resell at local farmers markets and she said not it was big families but does one family really go through 12 dozen eggs that fast? And why is it all of a sudden that I can’t get eggs?
Yeah my family is big but not massive, we go through 12 Doz. in about 2-3 weeks.
a dozen a week here easy
Only 2 of us in my household and we easily go through a dozen eggs or more each week. Between baking and breakfast it's not that hard.
The price of good pasture-raised organic fed eggs is really high. But we rarely buy or eat junk food like chips, crackers, store-bought cookies, etc.. so for now the egg expense is worth it.
We're doing our best to eat grass-fed, pastured meat while I find time to cook and bake from scratch. A veggie garden is a plus to have as salad stuff - even here in N CA - is getting up there in price and availability.
Haven't bought eggs for 10 years! Get chickens!
At certain times the shelves seem very bare, other times they're decently stocked, but it's not like it was 3 years ago where there was never a thing missing.
Eggs were in short supply maybe around the beginning of the year the production has def picked up and now the generic store brand you know the section that has the largest stocked shelves at the cheapest cost went from white eggs to brown “free range” eggs. I actually didn’t immediately catch the transition. I opened them up a couple days after I bought them and I assumed my daughter had just cleaned out a container and brought me eggs from her house. When she didn’t I payed closer attention to the carton writing and it said now free range and they are all like that on our top grocery store in the state or at least the ones I’ve been to since noticing the change
I noticed that change too. At this point, when the formerly cheaper generic white eggs are on the shelf, the price difference isn't all that great compared to the free range.
Wouldn't have a clue because I don't look for them as I have my own chickens.
na, just more expensive...but i buy local farm eggs...got 3 spots i hit up and they are only like 50 cents more than store bought
South Jersey has plenty in stock.
Just a tip: lots of people have backyard chickens these days and sell their eggs on Craigslist or next door. Sometimes I get eggs that way 🤷🏼♀️
Don't know Alabama! Been able to reduce trips to store from 1 time week for perishable items to every 3 with milk whenever. Fuck them too expensive! I grew up on miracle whip on white bread. We got this!
No problem getting eggs in Houston area. Our grocery stores run out of some frozen foods and some items are in short supply, but dairy doesn't seem to be affected.
Canned cat food getting better - for awhile it was hard.
Eggs are in short supply in my area (Iowa). There was a point recently where I couldn't find eggs in my town for almost a week. But there's been some avain flu BS going on too. Lots of turkeys euthanized in my area. Not saying avian flu isn't real, but it smells like gubmint fuckery imo
Yep. Was bare about a week ago but they are full again this week.
No but somethings are out of stock at some times. Certain cleaners I like for tough jobs are hard to find.
Eggs and chicken are my staples, I've seen a couple times where one or the other were out but nothing ongoing.
I was mentioning in daily chat the other day I saw/bought some eggs on clearance, something I have never seen before. I've also been finding some really nice pieces of beef on clearance, much better that pre-inflation where it was mostly cheaper cuts.
Speaking with a butcher, the cattle ranches are slaughtering early because the grain supply is failing for feed, and because of lower fertilizer supply, the plantings for new feed are smaller and more costly.
Locally they don't seem to be reporting FDA pressure but have definitely felt screwed by large processors. They see the supermarket prices climb, but are not getting better prices themselves, despite higher costs.
That is probably the stuff that was sitting in the ships off the coast of CA for over a year. So much stuff they need to get rid of.
Meat and eggs? If they were sitting off shore they spoiled and were destroyed. I'm on the east coast, so it's likely travelled but not through a port.
They all have a finite shelf life, when marked down to clearance they have 1-3 days until the sell by date.
Eggs thing out at the big stores, but lots of people had chickens and more are getting, so while the shelves are thin, they've remained mostly steady. Just up in price from <$1/dz to $2.50 for regular and hovering around $4 for free range organic. Locals sell between $3-$5/dz.
Organic milk shot up to $7.50/gal, $4/half or more depending on brand at the main stores. Local shop has local dairy has cream full milk for about $6.50, very happy cows. I've met 'em
Fresh produce from other US states seems to be spotty at big chains, while stuff from Mexico and South America mostly arrive steadily, no idea why. Farmers markets' larger shops nearly always have domestic produce from other states, they sort of exchange I guess.
We have eggs but $6.00 a dozen
Sometimes, yeah.
My walmart had a limit of 2 on eggs last week. All the "normal" eggs were gone.
Of course, putting a limit on anything drives up sales.. so idk.
Lots of eggs here. No shortages of anything, really. Gas is now under $4/ gallon too.
Las Vegas, we have lots of eggs in stock every time I go to store, multiple stores
Ya plus there 5 dollars a dozen
Peanut Butter has been hard to come by for a few months. Funny thing is it's only the "natural" kinds that don't have hydrogenated oil missing, there is always plenty of the normal kinds.
No. I live in an area that is well supplied in the Northeast (and a blue state). We have ports and an extensive rail system as well as many warehouses supplied by trucking. We get food from many countries (I check the labels).