What’s Up With the Egg Market?

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 166 million birds in the U.S., with a concerning spike of 33 million affected birds in December and January alone. This situation has put unprecedented pressure on the egg market,but there’s good news on the horizon as commodity pricing is seeing signs of relief. 

What This Means For You 

Our maximum order quantities on several specialty egg varieties—specifically, cage-free, free-range, pasture raised, and organic—are still in effectto ensure fair distribution among all our customers.  

Whilespecialty eggs are facing availability constraints, we're pleased to maintaina strong supply of high-quality commodity eggs that are now available at a more favorable price, with fewer gaps in supply. These eggs offer excellent value for flavor. 

Improved pricing for commodity eggsis expected tohelp relieve the increased demand forspecialty eggs, ensuring their consistentavailability. 

At the same time, we'reactively 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 continue to 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 specialty 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.