h5n1 | Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)

An Update on FINDING EGGS at Trader Joe’s (Feb 2025)

Things seem to have slightly improved, as I am finally seeing eggs back at Trader Joe’s. Instead of finding mostly empty shelves like we have been seeing for the last month or so (sold out by 9 am). Perhaps one reason is the limit on 1 dozen eggs per customer.

So consider this an improvement? Plus price-wise, considering I have seen eggs at local supermarkets for $11-14, seeing eggs for $4 for a dozen Extra Large Brown at Trader Joe’s seems like a bargain. Other prices were $7 for Pasture Raised Organic Large Brown (Feb 15, 2025 Trader Joe’s Broadway 72nd Street, NYC) Let’s hope it stays like this or hopefully improves? That may be wishful thinking!

On the other hand, not promising news….

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/16/trump-administration-firings-bird-flu-response-00204542

STICKER SHOCK (H-Mart egg price $14 !!!!!!)

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)