It’s not just you, finding eggs has gotten eggstra difficult. Across the US, shoppers have been greeted with empty shelves, and Asheville is no exception.
Based on recent data from the US Department of Agriculture, egg prices surged in December 2024, but have slowly been falling. This week, a dozen large, white eggs averaged $4.62 in the US, but it’s higher in NC — statewide, a dozen eggs averaged $6.49 (as of Jan. 15, 2025).
Luckily, you won’t have to shell out as much in Asheville. A dozen large, white eggs can be found for around $4. Based on our recent checks, we spotted eggs for $4.17 at the Walmart Supercenter on Hendersonville Road or $4.29 at the Harris Teeter at the Village at Chestnut Street.
So what, eggsactly, is going on? USDA attributes the price increase to limited egg supplies, a result of the avian flu that reduced the number of egg-producing hens. Fortunately, prices are expected to ease throughout the year. Current projections expect the national average will decline to $2.35 by the end of 2025.
