At the start of 2025, the price of eggs was a major concern for consumers with prices averaging near $4 per dozen, and something that President Donald Trump said he would lower.
In the first quarter of the year egg prices were largely influenced by a breakout of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, causing prices to stay high. The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.
By May, egg prices had started to drop. Nationally, egg prices have continued to trend downward, with August posting an average price of $3.587 for one dozen grade A large eggs, marking the lowest average price of eggs since November 2024.
September egg price data was expected to be released Oct. 15 at 7:30 a.m. The data is reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and is dependent on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics but due to the ongoing government shutdown the data was not available at the time of publication.
Students Jarrad Minor and Luis Velazquez gather eggs during a veterinarian class at Seneca High School in September 2024.
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The Courier Journal has set out to provide a regular update for readers on the price of eggs at supermarkets in Jefferson County.
Across Louisville, The Courier Journal will price one dozen Grade A large eggs in the store brand at three grocery stores using the stores’ apps every Wednesday morning. The stores tracked will include Kroger, 1265 Goss Ave., Publix, 2500 Terra Crossing Blvd., and Walmart, 175 Outer Loop.
Kroger and Publix publish new weekly digital sales Wednesdays, and the sales run through Tuesdays. Shoppers can find a new weekly Walmart ad in-stores on Mondays, and those sales run through Sundays.
What are egg prices at stores in Louisville?
Kroger egg prices
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Feb. 12, $4.99 (limit two per shopper, according to the app)
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Feb. 19, $5.49 (limit two per shopper, according to the app)
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Feb. 26, $5.49 (limit two per shopper, according to the app)
Publix egg prices
Walmart egg prices
Reporter Connor Giffin contributed to this report. Contact business reporter Olivia Evans at oevans@courier-journal.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @oliviamevans_.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Egg prices near me: Egg costs in Louisville continue to stay steady
