Miami Egg Hunt: Bird Flu Causes Shortages at Local Stores 🥚

January 10, 2025

If grocery shopping for eggs feels like a game of Where’s Waldo, you’re not alone. Miami-Dade stores are reporting major egg shortages, thanks to a nationwide hit from bird flu and other production issues.

The Tea on the Shortage

In 2024, bird flu and facility fires wiped out around 40 million egg-laying hens, with nearly half of those losses happening just before the holidays, according to the USDA. It’s got shoppers scrambling (pun intended) and flooding TikTok with their empty-shelf woes.

Here’s what’s going down:

At the North Shore Publix near 69th Street and Collins, shelves are looking bare—except for some bougie cage-free options. Signs warn customers about “limited availability due to supplier production issues.”

Over in Davie at the Publix on University Drive? No organic or cage-free eggs to be found.
Hollywood’s Sheridan Avenue Publix managed a partial restock but was still short on its Publix-brand cage-free eggs.

What Publix is Saying

A spokesperson confirmed that while eggs haven’t been pulled from shelves, demand is sky-high and supply is struggling to keep up. Deliveries are happening regularly, so they’re encouraging customers to “check back often.”

Hot Tip: According to a Publix employee, the best time to snag eggs is in the mornings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

Why It’s Happening

Bird flu is most active in the fall and spring, which means this shortage isn’t going away anytime soon. Supply and prices will likely stay unpredictable for the next few months.

The Bottom Line

For now, your egg game might require a little strategy. If you’re lucky enough to find your go-to carton, consider yourself a winner. Otherwise, keep checking those shelves—or maybe consider trying some plant-based alternatives. 🌱

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Written by: MJ