The US got hit harder with bird flu because they concentrate where the farms are in the country and have a million birds vs less than 100,000 in one place. Canada’s farms are spread all over so easier to contain the virus. The US also does not vaccinate their birds and some other countries do. Basically other countries handle outbreaks better because of their agricultural practices.
I just trekked to my local Trader Joe’s here in San Diego and they had plenty of eggs. But the $4.99 price for the regular dozen is almost twice what I’ve bought in the past for $2.99. Honestly though, from what I’ve been reading about the high cost, I expected them to cost more. There was also a sign asking customers to limit their egg purchase to just one dozen.
It’s all due to the bird flu which is resulting in thousands of birds being euthanized. Pavilions is $6.49 for a dozen. Prices should come back down to earth when the bird flu is brought under control but who knows when that will be.
You got me with the egg click bait! Something I must consider later in time, having my own free range chickens. About 6 months ago I decided to transition back to eating meat proteins (I was vegetarian for 17 years -health reasons, not by choice). Eggs are easier for me to digest, so they have been a staple in this effort. TJ's sells out before I can get there, even though they have implemented a 1 dozen per customer rule. I was desperate and went to Wally World where a dozen was $12. I didn't buy. This feels like the TP shortage!
It is still a thing, if you get there early. If I try to go after work, the whole egg section is bare. The pasture raised dozen brown eggs are $4.99. -Probably why they sell out quickly. There are still the "cage free" dozen white eggs for $3.99. I have never seen them go under that price though.
We in my part of Canada are paying about the same as you are in Valencia for eggs. Yes I am familiar with the inner "cuticle" of an egg. It's the clear membrane you have to peel off carefully after you hard-boil eggs, otherwise your nice firm egg ends up covered in little craters. To answer Jim's question below, it is probably due to such bureaucracy as "egg marketing boards" that help protect local markets and farmers and keep egg prices up. Milk and other dairy are governed by these boards in Canada too.
The market in Vilanova had large eggs for €1,95 a half dozen this week. Not sure if they were organic. We would have bought them if we needed them but they’re relatively cheap here in Barcelona at €2 or so. If bird flu is a worldwide pandemic, why are eggs so much cheaper here than in the US?
The US got hit harder with bird flu because they concentrate where the farms are in the country and have a million birds vs less than 100,000 in one place. Canada’s farms are spread all over so easier to contain the virus. The US also does not vaccinate their birds and some other countries do. Basically other countries handle outbreaks better because of their agricultural practices.
I just trekked to my local Trader Joe’s here in San Diego and they had plenty of eggs. But the $4.99 price for the regular dozen is almost twice what I’ve bought in the past for $2.99. Honestly though, from what I’ve been reading about the high cost, I expected them to cost more. There was also a sign asking customers to limit their egg purchase to just one dozen.
So they just jacked the price up? I assume you can't even find $5:dozens at Pavilions?
It’s all due to the bird flu which is resulting in thousands of birds being euthanized. Pavilions is $6.49 for a dozen. Prices should come back down to earth when the bird flu is brought under control but who knows when that will be.
You got me with the egg click bait! Something I must consider later in time, having my own free range chickens. About 6 months ago I decided to transition back to eating meat proteins (I was vegetarian for 17 years -health reasons, not by choice). Eggs are easier for me to digest, so they have been a staple in this effort. TJ's sells out before I can get there, even though they have implemented a 1 dozen per customer rule. I was desperate and went to Wally World where a dozen was $12. I didn't buy. This feels like the TP shortage!
I was buying the $2.99 or $3.99 dozen at Trader Joe's for the longest time. I'm guessing that's no longer a thing?
It is still a thing, if you get there early. If I try to go after work, the whole egg section is bare. The pasture raised dozen brown eggs are $4.99. -Probably why they sell out quickly. There are still the "cage free" dozen white eggs for $3.99. I have never seen them go under that price though.
We in my part of Canada are paying about the same as you are in Valencia for eggs. Yes I am familiar with the inner "cuticle" of an egg. It's the clear membrane you have to peel off carefully after you hard-boil eggs, otherwise your nice firm egg ends up covered in little craters. To answer Jim's question below, it is probably due to such bureaucracy as "egg marketing boards" that help protect local markets and farmers and keep egg prices up. Milk and other dairy are governed by these boards in Canada too.
The market in Vilanova had large eggs for €1,95 a half dozen this week. Not sure if they were organic. We would have bought them if we needed them but they’re relatively cheap here in Barcelona at €2 or so. If bird flu is a worldwide pandemic, why are eggs so much cheaper here than in the US?