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Columbia egg prices compared to the national average

Egg prices are increasing due to avian influenza, but you’re likely to find a dozen below the national average in Columbia.

Dozens of large, white eggs in a Trader Joe's cooler.

If you find eggs at Trader Joe’s, consider yourself lucky.

Photo via COLAtoday

If you’re scrambling to find eggs in Columbia, you’re not alone. Prices are increasing across the US due to impacts from bird flu; the national average for a dozen large, white eggs recently hit a record-breaking $8.07.

Columbia has felt the impact of the egg shortage, but you’ll likely pay less than the national average for eggs — if you can find them. Here are some prices for a dozen large, white eggs we saw this week:

  • Lowes Foods (Forum Drive) — $5.59
  • Publix (Trenholm Plaza) — $5.53
  • Kroger (Two Notch Road) — $4.99
  • The Fresh Market (Forest Drive) — $4.99
  • Trader Joe’s (Forest Drive) — $3.49

Eggs are likely to get more eggspensive before prices come down, but you could try browsing local farmers markets to try finding eggs, or mix it up by purchasing a different ingredient. This could also be an opportunity to try quail eggs, which are available at Manchester Farms.

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