San Francisco Costco Shoppers hurries for eggs in the middle of deficiency

Customers swirled around the medium, free row 18-counter (USDA-Class A) for $ 6.29 a package; The organic, large, grassland bred two-duus packages for $ 8.69; and Kirkland signature-free, big to dozen packages for $ 7.69.

Shoppers said it has been difficult to get eggs in other supermarkets as bird flu has caused destruction on poultry holdings.

Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Very pathogenic avian flu in a commercial flock for the first time on February 8, 2022, three years ago this week. According to government data, there were four affected commercial flocks from Monday and two affected backyards flocks in California and a total of 387,710 birds affected in this outbreak.

“It was hard to get eggs on a safeway,” said Daniel Talton, a resident and cook at Lord Stanley on Polk Street. He paused with his brother Bubba to gather himself after getting a personal supply.

A woman who buys for Carmelina’s café in the mission who refused to give her name said she saved money for the restaurant by buying eight five dozen cartons for $ 17.99 each. It’s coming to $ 143.92 at Costco against about $ 300 from her usual source, she said. The stash lasted the cafe about two weeks, she said.

“The prices of everything have risen. Wild for eggs, ”she said.