- Egg prices have reached record highs due to egg supply issues amid a bird flu outbreak in the US.
- Some stores are imposing limits on how many eggs shoppers can buy.
- I lined up at Costco to buy eggs right when the store opened, and they sold out in minutes.
Egg supply issues in the US amid a bird flu outbreak have pushed prices to record highs and made it difficult for stores to keep cartons stocked on shelves.
In a survey conducted by Numerator, a market research firm, over half of shoppers said they’d seen shortages of eggs or found them out-of-stock at stores, including BJ’s, Costco, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Publix.
I visited a Costco store in New York City to see firsthand how consumers navigate egg supply issues and price hikes. Here’s a play-by-play of how I managed to get one of the last cartons in the store.