Egg Shortage Alaska 2023 | Going on an Egg Hunt + Shop & Cook W/ Me

I have not been able to find eggs so today I am going on an egg hunt at several Alaska stores. Have you been affected by the egg shortage of 2023?
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[@sry7646]

My little girl (almost 3) was watching your video with me, listening intently. Near the halfway point, she reached into her toy cart and pulled out the tray of plastic eggs. "She can have these eggs, mommy." She was rather concerned. She tried to give them to you through the screen 🙈. Melted my heart, so I had to share.

[@ayronsmama05]

Awwwww bless it!

[@deborahatkins3207]

How sweet

[@susanloveshuskies]

Awwww, hug her.

[@jacquigilchrist1556]

It is so heart warming to see the boys being so involved and encouraged to cook, help with chores. You are raising an amazing family

[@tammybabcock4802]

Good evening Lauren and Mark and family and thank you for sharing your day

[@rachelsmith2106]

Hi from Liverpool England uk have a great day love your videos

[@ayronsmama05]

Just a tip having worked cooking and managing many commercial kitchens in my 54 years the "egg product" are real eggs just beaten. It was bought or I purchased liquid egg and would freeze them upon arrival and the last shift of the evening would put in the frig to thaw overnight what was needed for every recipe the next day. Since it's only myself and my kiddo I have started beating our eggs and freezing them in freezer bags and using them when needed. Used for sammies, scramble, omelets and for baking! Blessings y'all!

[@carolmasters1305]

Watching you with your son cooking, you are such a good Mum guiding him through ever step. ❤❤ oh sore finger Weston

[@karenleemallonee684]

This gave "Egg Hunt" a whole new meaning! I think the liquid egg substitute would work perfectly for your Breakfast Burritos.!! It's nice to have This Alaska Life back after your much deserved break!!! ❤️

[@BeckleysStorie]

The liquid eggs are real eggs broken. My husband works as a supervisor at a liquid egg plant and they break real eggs then pasteurizes them.

[@anniede]

I'm in Alabama and we still have eggs, but they are expensive! We used to buy (2) 18 packs of eggs every week. Once the price of a dozen went over $4/dozen, I dropped eggs from our regular breakfast menu. Now we're eating cheaper alternatives, like guacamole toast topped with scrambled tofu and potato hash with sausage, and saving the eggs for baking and other "only need 1 or 2 for a whole recipe" meals.

[@staceypiper3319]

I love that you teach the boys about cooking and safety. Luna looking cute as always. Love the coat

[@GardeningLady]

At our kroger today, they had plenty of eggs but have gone up exponentially. From $3.98 for 18 eggs two weeks ago, to $5.18 today. We are in Kentucky.

[@shellypasqualetto2742]

Loved your video. Haven't been watching so much my mom passed away on January 4th she would have been 90 on the 10th. So I saw you were in Arizona to see your parents for your dad's 80th birthday they are so special and when God calls them home all we have is memories. Love ❤️ your new coats.

[@brenbren3398]

I’m so very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. 💜

[@jessicad57]

i haven't commented before, but i wanted to let you know that your costco videos and all of your cooking videos have been a great help to me living on my own, thank you for sharing your lives with us! sending you love from sydney australia!

[@karlaruter3221]

Treasure the precious time. I'm happy you have eggs. $7 a dozen in the Keys.

[@marystevens6245]

Love seeing your children helping with the cooking. Everett sure did make a mess making a sandwich but he so cute

[@robyn7287]

Thankfully no egg shortage here. Good learning curve for Weston. I always loved cooking with my grandkids. It’s always a bit tricky because being twins they both have to be involved at the same time, I need a dozen hands and eyes in the back of my head but somehow we get something edible made. They are 4. We made pizzas recently and scones, they loved playing with the dough especially. ❤

[@deeengstrom2055]

I love watching Weston. He's so cute!!!

[@PNW980]

i really love the genuineness of your channel and keeping content pure and impartial. keep up the great work!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thanks! I try hard to keep it light and uplifting. No doom and gloom here. Thank you so much for watching, we are so grateful

[@louannpatton8754]

Ok here's my take on eggs! Eggs- supply low., prices very very high! They do attribute this to bird flu, but my question is why are we eating chicken? Appreciate any response! Thanks all, stay safe and warm!

[@krystalbernier234]

My husband said the same.

[@racheloram]

Because they had to unalive a lot of chickens to prevent the spread of bird flu

[@paulineleblanc6752]

A farm spoke said the flu not reason. Farmers cant afford the feed. They being priced out

[@doreenblatz2440]

The chickens used for egg laying are not the same as the chicken meat we consume. Chickens that lay eggs are culled at 18 months old and not big enough for consumption. I goggled it and that’s what it says. Just for added info, 😊 beef cattle are not the same as dairy cows. We don’t consume dairy cows.

[@nancywainscott7397]

My question is why are eggs cheaper for 5 dozen in Alaska at $15 and $20/dozen here in Missouri at Walmart?

[@sue8319]

Wow a new dish for me to make. Thanks Lauren. Hi kiddos. Waving to you from Michigan

[@tracyf7320]

I was almost out of eggs and went on a quest last night to see if it's as bad here in New England as in Alaska. I ended up with a 6o-count box from Walmart for $20, as they were $7 a dozen or $12 for the organic eggs I usually purchase. At this point, we're contemplating raising chicken.

[@ZXX984]

Our Walmart In Sebastian Fl. had a lot of eggs to pick from. My grandmother used to use Eagbeaters for the longest time.

[@donnamacleod2947]

Nice jackets! Supper looks delicious!

[@shirleymoore4885]

Hello I’m new here and no shortage of eggs here in Pennsylvania but the prices are very high and so glad I don’t have to worry about eggs because I have my own ladies that provide us with eggs & the rest of the family so I feel blessed to have my chickens and I love the heated jacket which I will have to check out & love the family time together at the dinner table❤️

[@malindagosnell6533]

The liquid eggs are not too bad, you just have to season them well. Most resteraunts use them for scrammbled eggs .

[@melissamae123]

I'm glad I have some Freeze Dried Eggs in our long term storage, and even 1 can open in our pantry ;-) Comes in handy to have for scrambled eggs, omelets and baking! Better than the old Army egg powder ... I should send a pic of my eggs ... Glad you found eggs!

[@laceyramsey1286]

I am in CA and we have a huge egg shortage here...stock up where ever you can ...love yall

[@nikkiatkinson9795]

Gas and eggs are cheaper in Alaska than they are currently in my area of Pennsylvania. Gas is $3.79 and on the rise. Egg prices range from $4.19 to $7.59 a dozen, depending on the store you go to. The 50 count eggs is $19.98 at our Walmart.

[@doloreslee9330]

Last week I bought 2 packs of 18 eggs and they were 6.25 I checked yesterday and they were 7.50. Before the shortage I paid 3.72 for the same ones. Last summer I bought from a farmer for 5.00. I live in Maryland .

[@Tcosby]

I forgot to mention I made a lazy lasagna last week...there are no layers..you pour the meat sauce on a baking pan(with sides) and lay the pasta on top them cover with cheese &bake ! super quick & it you like the crusty edges of lasagna, this one makes the whole pan that way...we loved it & will make it again !

[@hollycowan455]

There currently is an egg shortage in the US. They have been culling chickens left right and center for the last year.

[@sandytmobile4467]

So understand on calls going out I made so many when Walmart did 90 percent off all holiday of Christmas stuff. What a deal to store up wrapping paper and bows and tag's, candle's and birthday gifts with Christmas tag but not on gift nice.

[@anniecrawford5911]

Love seeing your adventures. Being from Minnesota, I immediately checked out all the Ororo. My grown daughter has always been cold. She is also very tiny. Grateful to see XS and sale items. Thanks. Also appreciate your take on fast lasagna. Never seem the blender/cottage cheese trick. Super easy idea. Great to see your family helping each other and joining in. God bless all of you. Thank you! 💐

[@markthomas7270]

Well here in Washington State where your eggs for Alaska come from, it's not looking good at all as for the upcoming egg supplys at all. They have been telling us that Eggs are going to continue to be in short suppy & very high in price, like 60% higher in price than normal with no signs at all of it coming back down at all.

[@kebbasda]

Lower 48 has been out of eggs for awhile. Costco seems to be creating the biggest fear as we haven’t had them at our costcos since November. Guessing it’s costcos supplier. Buy butter it’s now out of stock at Costco here in NV. Guessing this will also make its way to Alaska. Lots of stores have eggs but their expensive 12 organic 9.99 a dozen and it’s timing like you said. God bless you and thanks for sharing.

[@amyb7070]

I have to agree with you regarding the timing. I work at one of the Walmart’s in Anchorage. I have seen the shortages regarding eggs. But I have also visited Fred Meyer and Carr’s. I think it just depends on when the eggs get delivered to the store. The stores get trucks in all of the time. It just depends on when you go shopping. My store might have eggs in the morning but another store might have them in the afternoon.

[@gholzem]

Our Oregon costco did have eggs this past weekend. Winco did and a chefs/restaurant store did.

[@debbiec4224]

Good morning Lauren from Portland Oregon. Its a hit or miss here with eggs. I did notice at one store I shop at the price was rather high on eggs. Now walmart wasn’t bad price on eggs. I didn’t look at Costco prices as I had eggs already. Glad your friend picked some up for you. I am an egg eater. There is just me. 😊i might have to try your lasagna cheater receipe. It looks good. When my boys were little we all sat down for dinner together. I loved that time so much! I love your videos. Thank you for sharing and hope you have a blessed day!

[@veronicabergantine2717]

Poor Westin and those darn onions! I love that you teach him to cook. He’s a fine young man! Very sweet💕. Everett making his own sandwich also super cool! Loving that coat and frig very nice!

[@jeffhawley2441]

Wife and I both have Milwaukie heated jackets. We'll mine is more a zip up hoodie. Both work on 12 volt tool batteries. We live in deep south Texas and use them a couple times a year though. Can be bought at home depot

[@gailcraig5766]

Our egg prices, here in the piedmont of NC, are getting expensive at $8-10 a dozen. I grew up n a farm and we had chickens that provided us eggs and meat, as well as an acre garden for vegetables that we canned, put up in the freezer, and stored what we could in a small root cellar. We would trade chicken, eggs and veggies for beef from our neighbors. Those were the good ole days. I live in a neighborhood now and only enough room for a very small garden and chickens are against the HOA. Love your channel and watching you instill such good values and life skills in your boys. (I have a son named Weston 😁 but he just turned 28 and we have only known 2 other Westons) I do get a little jealous of the snow because we rarely see snow where we live.

[@DJ-vf5gu]

It is cold here in South Dakota also we have 2 feet of snow on our lawn from a couple of storms from last month and we are expecting 3-8" inches tonight.

[@tootalltree2002]

They have eggs 🥚 Tuesday at 11 is when they arrive here. The get them put out sometime around one. They cost $15.75/five dozen at SAMS or $1.99/dozen on sale at Natures Grocer!

[@SEGuest-fu2kr]

I don’t typically like to post comment on social media. However, I think it was good of you to provide insight into your hunt for eggs during this “situation”. I think the shortage has been mounting for a few months. Glad you were able to find some!

[@mariepennington1632]

You said there an egg shortage, but you haven’t said why! Just check things out in the store and get an 18 or 12 pack when your shopping for groceries. Anyway thanks for sharing. 😊 enjoy the weather, it’s really been awesome. 🎉

[@juliebrabyn4853]

Egg's are short here in New Zealand as well. We have gone cage free so less farmers doing it free range. Prices have gone up

[@angelaforcier378]

Costco in Minnesota when they have eggs , which isn’t always average about 3.12 a dozen , with a limit of 2 packages , either the 24 egg packs or the 5 dozen packs

[@joycewarren6050]

I buy eggs and Crack one in a snack bag and put them in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw night before using for cakes etc.

[@Ladiebuglane1]

I havnt gone into the store and there not be eggs yet but here in Upstate, NY the 5 dozen were 22.95 at walmart today. Thankfully I have many friends with chickens and have been buying from them around $3-$4/dozen. I love how you have so many helpers in the kitchen! I'd love that lazy lasagna recipe! Looked amazing!

[@catiejane5287]

Nice to have This Alaska Live back. Egg substitute can be used in baking. In the UK a few years back we had a whole salmonella in eggs scared so we started using pasteurised egg whites or liquid eggs It takes a little practice but it tastes the same in baking. Happy egg hunting

[@tiffanydalhover6813]

This egg shortage is everywhere! I cool for a living and we 30 dozen a week and the only ones we can order atm are small brown eggs. You can't even find white eggs right now.. and thats fine but they cost more... they are almost 4.00 a dozen in the stores and a 15 dozen box is around 50.00 ..

[@loridones9752]

Oh my gosh- I love how your family helps with meals & chores!! 🥰

[@heidimarie1198]

In the UK - Avian Flu (Bird Flu) has been a big player on our egg producers - Also cost of gas and electricity has been the major factor - - Big shops not willing to pay the egg producers what they need to keep the flow going. This years song should *Mad World*. Prices are just mental, Chicken has rocketed !! So I go round bargain hunting, memorising when mark downs happen, researching prices on the net - also buying in bulk !!

[@karenpatrick2000]

Eggs here in Pennsylvania are 4.89 for a dozen or 7.04 for an 18 count

[@catherinetapey6274]

It was announced in our Ward a few weeks ago that Anchorage will only be getting one container ship a week because the second ship needs to be repaired. I think that is a contributing factor.

[@lorriescott3283]

I just paid $5.29 for a dozen of x-large eggs today. Our shelves are not full but there are usually several dozen available.

[@patsyconger3125]

We are blessed to have our own chickens.

[@dmlavery01]

I'm in Western New York, South of Buffalo. We can still find eggs here, however they are very expensive BJ's Wholesale is $21.99 for 5 dozen and Walmart is $19.99 for 5 dozen. Or 2 -18 count are $13.99 at either store. I am fortune enough to have a friend that has chickens and am able to usually get fresh eggs from them.

[@michelleplummer7562]

I’m glad your friend brought you all eggs on your last blog went to Costco and Fred Meyer searching for eggs no eggs last blog I told you there are eggs shortest

[@Sunshine-vr9qr]

My husband and I use egg substitute. It’s really not bad at all. If. You need some it works. Made with egg whites

[@healthywildandfree9778]

you can stock up on eggs they don't go bad easily just keep them in a cooler place of the house. love your headband!

[@davidtrishhope9841]

We have an egg shorage , that is because we are going into barn or free range eggs. Our four girls are only laying two a day, and free is $10.00 a dozen New Zealand

[@sarahmiddleton3561]

I really enjoy you and your sweet family!!

[@mamainchaos]

Lucky you. Just paid 4.19 for a dozen of eggs. They were free range. Store brand 4.99 for a dozen. A case of 60 eggs at Wal-Mart right now are 25.88. Here in North iowa

[@stacyd3487]

I went to Costco yesterday in Duluth, Ga...not one egg in site. Second time that has happened to me at Costco. Luckily Sam's Club had some.

[@ljrein]

No egg shortage in my neck of Minnesota. Currently 18 eggs go for $7.62 & $5.14 for a dozen. I’m not a big egg eater & only buy 6 eggs at a time & that lasts me quite awhile.

[@CarFreeKC]

Mom, he needs a shorter knife! That knife would be hard for me to control. A nakiri might be nice because it isn't pointy so if it falls, less risk of serious injury.

[@Carol_in_Colorado]

There’s an avian flu that has decimated the egg market right now. The largest supplier hasn’t been affected, but that just means they have raised their prices. My friend in New Zealand posted about an egg shortage there too!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Exactly, this is worldwide and has been a news story for weeks

[@trudyedwards5825]

Hello...first ...thanks for taking us along..its Trudy Edwards in a small town in North Carolina..and so far we have plenty of eggs..we have a Wal mart..and one small grocery store and both have eggs but they have gone up alot..where before they were $1.25 a dozen to $2.99..I think that's bad..but if you have to have e them you have to pay...thanks take care an God Bless from NC

[@clairebanks1462]

Freeze a dozen..I freeze eggs in silicone cupcake moulds then one frozen take them out of the silicone moulds pop them in a zip lock bag. I've made lots of things with them once thawed and you would never know they were once frozen😊

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Great tip! Thanks!!

[@kelliepineda9822]

same down here in lower 48 . couple weeks ago 30.00 for 60 eggs used to be less then 9. I found for 15.98 n bought a box

[@Bluefinn9791]

I’m the UK and we’re also having an egg shortage! You’re limited to buying two packs per person

[@rachelmckay9383]

In New Zealand we have an egg shortage also but our cosco put up the prices. Before shortage 1 dozen eggs were around $7 but since the shortage 1 dozen costs about $12

[@glendakamin6976]

I live in the middle of Michigan and where we shop they were out of brown eggs but had white open range eggs $2.69 a dozen.

[@patriciagoulter]

A bit of a shortage of eggs here in New Zealand (Christchurch). They limit purchases to 2 cartons per customer.

[@caitlynkline1817]

I’m in central MN. Egg prices went up to about 5 to 6 $ for a dozen. And short supply in our stores

[@dancieteague6854]

On eggs I been finding brown eggs and from local farmers you will find eggs at the best prices, the stores are super high in. my area.

[@robinedenshaw8589]

Wish I afford to get that jacket for my sister-in-law…she’s always cold. Thank you though, I didn’t know such a jacket existed😊

[@kellysmith8923]

Hi im in Essex, UK we are also struggling with getting eggs 🥚 Hope your all well

[@juliebower4265]

Hi Lauren we have had a little blip iin stores over the egg sales here in the uk ? But we seem to be back on track now thank goodness! I will definitely be trying the cheats lasagna it looks amazing 🤩

[@angelathacker336]

In s.e. Michigan eggs are approximately 6$ a dozen in stores and 4$ a dozen fresh farm eggs

[@beverlycardner1182]

Found eggs at my Costco. Shared with my son's family. No eggs in Walmart or Target the last several time I was there. Shortages everywhere!! This too shall pass!! Enjoy your day!!

[@Kyana_Mo]

Here in Richmond, VA I haven’t noticed an egg shortage but the prices have skyrocketed. I remember a couple years ago they were 79¢ a dozen at Aldi. Then they went up to $1.50…now they’re like $3.50 😮 Also that Walmart French bread had definitely gone up. I remember it was $1 now it’s $1.49 😅 sheesh

[@bettyharvath5217]

Hello everyone watching from Delaware.

[@crystalpowell44]

Low egg supply in Pittsburgh as well. We did get a dozen last week and it was over $6!

[@Elizabeth-rh1hl]

Westin, you did such a good job helping cook dinner. It looked delicious! Good job!

[@kayamo1632]

We are at the top of the state in New York on the Canadian border. Eggs have increased by 60% in price. Depending on the type and size you want, they could be from $5.50-$8 per dozen. We don’t have a Costco here, but we do have a Sam’s Club. I bought an 18 pack yesterday for $6.18. Limit 2. I was just happy to get some. Butter prices have increased by more than 30%. A pound of butter was $5.50 yesterday. Yikes.

[@grammysue7355]

The bird flu hit all states. It’ll just take a little bit to recover. Please don’t worry!

[@jenniferdaley6186]

Love your channel and thank you for sharing your Alaska life with us...I ❤ Alaska... Born and raised in small farming village in northeast Pennsylvania and I'm not neccesarily seeing a shortage however the prices are eggs are insane as is much of everything that went up here and I am sure the rest of the country. Crazy, scary times to everyone whether you have a family or 2 incomes or single or a combination...it's hitting everyone sadly. God Bless you and your family.

[@susansierra6652]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS BIG BIG THUMBS UP TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@debbieh8289]

Meijer in my Indiana town: 4.59 a dozen...18 CT 6.49 and 24 CT 8.19..

[@marissasingleton8865]

There was a big factory that had an outbreak of some kind that wiped out most of their laying hens. That could be why the egg shortage, I live in Idaho and had the same problem

[@miskel04]

New Zealand is going through the same with egg shortage as well. It is limit of 2.

[@ArcticExploring]

You were in Salina Alsworth video by the eggs with your gopro 😊

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

I thought I recognized her!! How fun!

[@ArcticExploring]

@@ThisAlaskaLife It is

[@orkneydays657]

As a trained chef we were always taught use the knife same size as the item you are chopping, small vegetable knife for the onion and safer, love your videos and the way your boys get life skills 😊 Big knives used by “flashy” chefs 😅

[@rachaelegan1235]

Here in uk similar to yourselves. Occasionally no eggs on shelves but you can go to 3 supermarkets and find them in 2 of the 3. Prices only increased slightly about 10% over last 5 months which is much better than other foods such as butter which has increased around 50% in last few months.

[@lyndalandrews1575]

Here in New Zealand they have gone up and definitely a shortage. Stock is limited in the supermarkets. Excuse here is that we have stopped battery laid eggs. Not enough egg farmers now. Alot of farms have not converted and have stopped farming.

[@jemmills7792]

great vid Lauren & while your problem is eggs ours down under is Potatos....we had floods in a lot of places in Spring so it pretty much wiped the spud situation out.,.....so what we were paying for a huge 10kg bag last year now costs the same for 2kg..... thats if you can get them...frozen chips are non existent & if you are lucky to get them then they have doubled in price....that bit makes me soooo mad...price gouging at its finest....& now sugar might be the same too...Mice have eaten the sugar cane so sugar price will skyrocket too......just been shopping for the week & like you make all meals every day & started stocking up on sugar...if its not one thing its the other.......you did really well & that cheats lasagne looks delish...i make something similar ......love yas xxxxxxxxxxx

[@sandytmobile4467]

Hello from Oregon, in my small retirement town people are doing chicken's in town and Rabbits. No Roosters in the city and how I love there crow. I believe the trains much louder. But I have five cans of hole egg's if our store's run low but small farms are supplying and egg's are $.99 a dozen and there small egg's weak shell. Our Gas finely went to $3.90 nice three dollars less.

[@Stacey_95]

Here in Western NY we can find eggs but it’s hit or miss. Walmart has been out and they are charging WAY more than our other stores. Walmart is charging 8.42, Wegman’s 7.48, Top ‘s 7.90, Target 8.29. The funny thing is Eggland’s Best are. less than all the store brands. Costco has their 24 pack of brown organic for 8.88 if you buy them online and have them delivered so my guess is under 8.00 in the store. Our prices here are always high compared to most of the country. We are almost at the Canadian order and well NY is always high on everything 😂. Thank you for the great lasagna recipe I’m excited to try it!

[@joancoffey6566]

Your dinner looked delish!!!!!! Tfs