Quote:NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), will be skipping eggs in its Easter meal offer this year, the U.S. retail giant said on Wednesday, in the midst of shortages and sky-high prices spiked by the bird flu outbreak among poultry.
Walmart's Easter 2025 promotion features a meal kit with nine ingredients, including ham, russet potatoes, corn on the cob and a cream cake. It serves eight people for less than $6 per person - an average price which was lower than what it offered last year, it said.

Notably absent from this year's kit, however, are eggs, which were a key part of last year's offering. In 2024, the kit, opens new tab included ham, sweet potatoes, apple pie, and ingredients for deviled eggs. A promotional image showed a box with 18 large brown eggs and 14 other items. That kit served up to 10 people at an average cost of less than $8 per person, the retailer said.

"The items in the (2025) basket are based on some of the most popular Easter meal items. This year we did not include ingredients that are typically already found in one’s pantry like salt, pepper, butter, milk and eggs," Tricia Moriarty, a Walmart spokesperson said in an email.
A widespread outbreak of bird flu among egg-laying hens has led to record prices, created severe shortages of eggs on grocery shelves and forced retailers to set limits on purchases, prompting restaurants to increase menu prices as products become scarce.

The U.S. is considering importing Brazilian and broiler chicken eggs for processed foods to ease the crunch and free up more fresh eggs for shoppers.
Walmart, the nation's largest grocer, has not placed any broad purchase limits on eggs in stores, even as the cost of eggs is dynamic and supply has been tight in places, Moriarty said.
Currently, the only restrictions are on purchases of 60-count cartons to six units per purchase and online only, she added.

Walmart's grocery revenue rose by mid-single digits in the quarter through January 31, the company said in February, which it noted was partly boosted by egg-price inflation.

(Mar 26, 2025 12:21 PM)Sox Wrote:  One does not simply leave out the eggs.

#DownWithWalmart

(Mar 26, 2025 12:27 PM)Lowkey Wrote:  They're literally called 'Easter Eggs'

Insanity.

(Mar 26, 2025 01:37 PM)Prepper Wrote:  I know Biden imported a lot of eggs and Trump is also reportedly going to import a lot of eggs as well in an attempt to lower costs but we will still likely see corporate greed at play here, while wholesale prices may fall even further greed will keep the prices high for consumers because these corporations will continue to take advantage of what is honestly a serious situation.

I remember when 60 eggs at Walmart just a few years ago was under $6, luckily I do not need to buy eggs as I have a constant farm fresh supply and luckily have had no bird flu issues but others around have.

If you are able to I highly recommend you get yourself some egg layers.

(Mar 26, 2025 01:55 PM)Rsynced Wrote:  How do you compare farm fresh eggs to the grocery store? I see a lot of ads on craigslist where I can buy a dozen for $5 + delivery. Is it worth the price/effort?

(Mar 26, 2025 02:17 PM)Prepper Wrote:  Well if you get your own egg layers you know how they are treated, you know what you feed them, I recommend allowing them to free range a good bit but use feed as needed.

And there is a difference at least with mine, the yolks are darker it has a better flavor and overall they are considered to have a better nutritional value compared to store bought.

Fresh eggs that are unwashed also last longer, you do not necessarily have to refrigerate them, this is why in Europe for example they do not refrigerate eggs even at stores.

Watch some videos on it, see what you think like I said you do not need a lot if you are just supplying yourself/family.

(Mar 26, 2025 02:37 PM)Rsynced Wrote:  I am not going to get chickens, just too much to handle with my situation. I want to buy them.

Always feeling something is off with the store bought eggs. I understand factory farm is garbage and just plain simple evil for those poor chickens having to live like some kind of living machine. So I am very interesting in these eggs.

(Mar 26, 2025 02:54 PM)Prepper Wrote:  Well $5 a dozen for fresh eggs is the average price around here, but I am not too sure on how well I would trust craigslist.

(Mar 26, 2025 03:14 PM)Rsynced Wrote:  They just some country farmers here in Florida. Normal people. A lot of farm, agriculture, garden stuff on craigslist here in my area. I could buy a cow or hoarse or goat easy!

(Mar 27, 2025 09:36 PM)Prepper Wrote:  I would go for it then, around my area we have local farms where you can go pick the cow you want and they will process it for you, the Amish are also big around here and have amazing little stores.

A lot of smaller farms here in regards to eggs for example will put out signs $5/dozen