Kitchen

[caroln242]

I thought the government said there's not supposed to be any price gouging.  Why are things like egg prices suddenly going through the roof?  I think those stores should be reported.

[homedecor1]

I have not seen eggs any higher than usual.  We buy Eggland Best and usually $3.29/dozen.  Now lately hard to find this brand.

Store brand I bought Publix and I believe they were $2.97 but were limited to 1.

[Allegheny]

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@Allegheny wrote:

Normally here our eggs go on sale prior to Easter. The egg prices in SW PA have really risen and there are shortages in many stores.  Honestly, I think there is some price gouging going on as prices have more than doubled.   Even those who have chickens have now priced their eggs at market value.

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I just purchased eggs yesterday.  For regular large they were $2.99 a dozen.  These were just regular eggs, not cage free, etc.  In fact at another store, the (as I call them) "special eggs" were less expensive then the regular eggs.

[Snowpuppy]

So I checked a very small store that serves the Amish & Mennonite community here. Medium eggs $2.39 and Large $3.29. Their eggs are sourced locally. No Egglands, etc.

Asked some coworkers who have chickens and they are getting $2 a dozen fresh from the girls 😘

[lynnie61]

two weeks ago I got large eggs in SWPa on sale for $1.  Organic and cage free eggs $3.50-$6 a dozen. Didn’t see a shortage two weeks ago but it may have changed since.  I buy regular eggs.  Mostly for recipes.  

[okaywitheasypay]

I live in the midwest/urban area and they hover around a $1. a dozen. I always keep about 3 dozen on hand because I love eggs and bake a lot. At the first of the lock down Wal-Mart 's shelves were empty , but I found them at Aldi's and Kroger's. 

[LisaMofSLC]

Usually prices go down before Easter. Why are egg farmers not able to keep the supply coming?

[sunshine45]

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@sandy53 wrote:

Large eggs were 54 cents a dozen this morning at my Walmart.

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WOW

54 cents a dozen? i dont even remember them being that low when i was a teenager!

[butterfly123]

According to The Washington Post, Stress baking, hoarding and people cooking at home has caused eggs to be in short supply. 

[sunshine45]

i got the fresh market  xl brown cage free eggs for $3.29 a dozen a few days ago. they dont seem to be any more expensive than usual.

have not really had any problems finding eggs. i do shop at several grocery stores and sams club though.

i do almost always have at least two dozen eggs in my refrigerator always. we use them a lot.