Finding Eggs Sold Out At Trader Joe’s?

Mid-November 2024 – Twice this week I went to two different Trader Joe’s in my area (NYC UWS) and found eggs to be completely sold out. The egg case was completely empty.

An employee told me, “Sorry. All Sold out. Eggs are done for the day. “

Has the same thing has happened to you recently? Here’s why.

It’s directly related to another uptick in the H5N1 Avian Flu situation. Again.

Trader Joe’s is getting a limited supply of eggs delivered to them daily. The same employee told me, “We get a delivery in the morning. We put what we have out then and they’re first come first served. So come earlier. By the afternoon, they’re usually sold out.” (Early bird gets the worm?)

https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html

(Google Result) : Is bird flu on the rise?

“What to know about the avian flu and the risk to humans. The number of confirmed bird flu cases has risen in the U.S. to 31, federal health officials said on Thursday. Washington health officials reported four presumptive positive bird flu cases over the weekend. Oct 24, 2024 “

Related to this of course is the real reason the price of eggs have increased is the Avian Flu and not so much inflation. Supply and demand.

On a related note I recall only a year or two ago, Trader Joe’s were selling Jumbo regular eggs for only 99 cents/dozen! Ah, those were the days. Those are now $~~2.99.~~ Now $4.29 !! (Dec. 5 2024)