Egg Prices

[skeptic7]

I was shopping for eggs yesterday at Trader Joes in Fairfax, Virginia. The eggs were $7.49/dozen! This shocked me enough that I decided I really didn't need eggs for breakfast.
What are prices like in your area?

My favorite bread and scone and cookie recipes use eggs. I am going to look for egg less bread recipes in the future. Also look for a different pizza crust recipe.

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[BakerAunt]

Skeptic--Trader Joe's prices tend to be high. However, I noticed that Aldi's egg prices have increased lately--more than at my local supermarket. I try to keep an eye out for good deals. Eggs last pretty well, even past the so-called expiration date.

On Tuesday, we paid $4.89 for a carton of 18 eggs from Eggland's Best at our local grocery, which is a good price. I had been buying Eggland's cage-free eggs (1 dozen) for $4, because, ironically, they were cheaper than those from other companies. Our local farmers market was selling a dozen eggs for $4 when I last went three weeks ago. Some of the eggs are smaller than standard eggs.

So, I would say, look around. In the meantime, there are lots of bread recipes that do not require eggs. Cookie recipes are another matter! However, using an egg or two in a recipe is still not a bad deal.

We are in for a long-haul, especially if bird flu persists.

[aaronatthedoublef]

Trader Joe's is usually a little less expensive than our grocery stores although I haven't checked Aldi's. I don't know what their eggs are. Last week I bought 24 for $6.49 at Costco. They had dropped briefly but are back up over $6 again.

When it's just Kate, Violet, and me we go through a dozen eggs every couple weeks except for challah weeks. We had Sam home and he eats about a dozen eggs a week. They're still relatively cheap protein.

Skeptic, does your pizza dough recipe call for eggs?

BTW, yesterday was my volunteer kitchen day. I cracked about 10 dozen eggs. How do you all crack eggs?

[skeptic7]

My favorite pizza dough started out life as a yeasted pie dough, 2 cups of flour, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, 1 tsp salt. It works great with whole wheat flour, the egg gives it more rise. I am now using it with all purpose flour due to its reliability.
I use a little more than a dozen eggs a week, mainly for breakfast. I've seen eggs in the last month for $4.69 a dozen and $3.99 a dozen.

[skeptic7]

oops the pizza/pie dough recipe also calls for 1/2 cup water.

[Mike Nolan]

TJ's had the lowest local egg prices a week or two ago, but I haven't checked this week. Most stores, including Aldi, are in the $4.50 - $4.99 range per dozen this week.

Beef prices are mostly up, too. I was seeing NY Strips for around $11 a pound and 80% ground beef is around $4.99/pound.

Gas prices are back up to $3.89 or so a gallon, too.

But the government says inflation is moderating. :sigh:

[BakerAunt]

Aaron--I cannot imagine cracking 10 dozen eggs. When I crack an egg, I usually hit it on the side of the bowl, then pull the shell apart with each hand.

That's great that you volunteer your cooking and baking skills.

[aaronatthedoublef]

Thanks BA. Whole Foods had 18 large eggs, organic, outdoor access for $6.59 today.

I am not sure how they can guarantee that opportunistic omnivores like chickens can be guaranteed organic if they are allowed to roam about.

You should actually never break the shell on the edge of a bowl. You should break it on the flat of the table. Using a bowl pushes the shell in to the yolk and white and the shell is the part most likely to have salmonella. Although according to my chickenologist sister-in-law grocery store eggs have their shells scoured to clean them and rarely have salmonella.

When I worked in my first bakery they would time me to see how quickly I could crack eggs. Or maybe it was just a little hazing. But they were good, kind teachers and I am still friends with them.

I love cracking eggs. It's sort of a little bit of meditation.

[navlys]

Just got back from 2 weeks in Egypt where they served us omelets every day. I shop at Weiss enough to earn 100 points every once in a while. With these points I can get 18 eggs for $2.99. They used to be $1.99. I'm not complaining.

[Mike Nolan]

I was at the meat store on east campus yesterday, they had eggs advertised at $2.59/dozen but were sold out before I got there. I did get some more smoked pork chops and some sirloin tip, which was on sale.

[aaronatthedoublef]

Here in CT, at least, while egg prices are up, other baking staples have dropped. Costco vanilla is $9.99 a pint. And I was stunned the other day when KAB bread flour was $5.59/5 lbs. at Whole Foods. It hasn't been that cheap in years. It's still more expensive than Costco which is $7.99 for 10 lbs.

Sugar has dropped some too. WW flour is still up there.

[BakerAunt]

I've been sticking to Vitacost for flour. I wait until they have a 20% off sale, then order enough items for the free shipping. My sources of vanilla are Ross, Marshall's, as well as TJ Max and the Home Store (when I can get to the two latter, which does not happen often). I like the Nieman-Massey vanilla.

Our local grocery store had a dozen eggs for $4.99. I try to catch the specials. With the spread of bird flu, I do not expect the price of eggs to go down any time soon. Indeed, the price will likely increase.

[Mike Nolan]

The media seems to agree with you that egg prices aren't likely to be going down much anytime soon.

[patty]

Hi all! It's been a long time! I was toffee on old BC. I'm in Minnesota and a dozen eggs are anywhere between $4.99-$7.89. I buy mine at Costco and got a package of 50 for $18.99. Last time I bought a box of 50 it was $16.99. About 5 weeks ago. Anyone who thought the election would bring lower prices must be really unhappy right now.

[Mike Nolan]

Welcome, patty, nice to hear from you again.

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