What’s Up With the Egg Market?

Team Beet Jan 31 , 2025

At Baldor, we're committed to keeping you informed about market changes that affect your kitchens. Right now, we (along with every other food distributor and retailer) are facing significant challenges in the egg market that we want to share with you transparently.

The current avian influenza outbreak, which began in 2022, has now impacted more than 145 million birds in the U.S., with a concerning spike of 33 million affected birds in December and January alone. This situation is creating unprecedented pressure on egg availability and pricing, particularly in the specialty category where there is less inventory to begin with.

What This Means For You

We're implementing maximum order quantities on several premium egg varieties--specifically, cage-free, free-range, pasture raised, and organic—to ensure fair distribution among all our customers.

While premium and specialty eggs are facing availability constraints, we're pleased to maintain strong supply of high-quality commodity eggs. These eggs offer excellent value for flavor.

At the same time, we're actively working to strengthen and diversify our egg supply chain, adding SKUS and new vendors, and exploring other creative sourcing solutions, such as adding a new liquid egg vendor.

What You Can Expect

While we navigate these challenges, your Baldor sales representative will keep you updated on specific product availability and maximum order quantities. We've adjusted our pricing strategy to help make commodity eggs an attractive option for many applications where premium eggs might have previously been used.

We understand the critical role eggs play in your kitchens, and we're committed to maintaining the reliable supply you count on from Baldor. Our team is working diligently to expand our supplier network and ensure we can meet your needs through these challenging market conditions.

Stay connected with your sales representative for the most up-to-date availability information, and know that we're here to help you find the best solutions for your specific needs.