Eggs US – Price – Chart

Prices for organic eggs have somewhat returned to pre-bird flu levels but the regular sales and discounts have stopped. Non-organic eggs are still significantly higher.

Were the organic eggs already free range? That would explain the price stability there and variation of the non organic.

"Trader Joe's is transitioning to carry only cage-free eggs by 2025."

https://www.allrecipes.com/trader-joes-egg-shortage-2024-874...

I was more reacting to the "first time" anecdotal evidence.

States are going to have to repeal those laws and confine chickens in sealed buildings to protect them.

It's why we see "pasture raised" as the more premium marketing term. It still doesn't mean much without looking into the specific farm.

Source? Why is it only American free-range egg farms are being affected, while Canada and Mexico’s are being spared?

"Avian flu experts have called for caution in implementing cage-free requirements, noting that poultry exposed to the outdoors have a higher risk of contracting the virus."

https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian...

"Incorporating lasers that deter wild bird populations into biosecurity protocols can help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) between commercial poultry farms."

> Why is it only American free-range egg farms are being affected, while Canada and Mexico’s are being spared?

Mexico immunizes their birds, which is highly labor intensive, which they can afford due to low wages and the US can't.

Canada is far north and the infected wild birds have not gone that far in large numbers (although the numbers are increasing).

Store: Rochester NY and Buffalo NY -> 365 by Whole Foods Market, Large Brown Grade A Eggs, 12 Count, 24 oz, $4.19

Notably, if I put in Downtown LA as the store location, I actually get even cheaper eggs offered. Not sure where this market's getting their prices from:

Store: Downtown Los Angeles, 788 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA -> 365 by Whole Foods Market, Grade A Eggs Cage-Free Plus Large Brown (12 Count), 24 oz, $3.79

Using: Whole Foods - Eggs [1] with a local store selected

[1] https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/dairy-eggs/eggs

There are 3 Whole Foods within a 15 minute drive of me, 4 Publix, 2 TJ's, a Sprouts, and 2 Costco locations in that same range as well.

Nowhere have I seen eggs.

Might not be well defined but I’m sure it’s defined enough to be law.

But the more the chicken can "graze naturally" the more likely it is getting everything it wants, which may improve health and taste.

And the specific section of the law defining 'cage free' for Michigan:

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-287-7...

There may be some flexibility in consumers' understanding of the terms, but of course the legislature has actual rules.