What Lexington grocery stores have limits on egg purchases? See the cheapest prices
If you’re planning to do some grocery shopping this weekend and need eggs, Trader Joe’s offers among the lowest prices in town, where the store brand sells for $3.49 per dozen.
That said, the store’s selection is relatively small, and there’s a limit of one dozen per purchase due to “ongoing supply issues,” a notice at the store’s Nicholasville Road location stated Feb. 14.
Trader Joe’s isn’t alone, several other Lexington grocery stores have begun rolling out purchase limits.
Blame the highly contagious bird flu, which has led to the loss or culling of more than 13 million egg-laying hens since December, NBC News reports.
As of January, the average price for a dozen large, grade A eggs rose to $4.95. That’s a new record and more than double the low of $2.04 recorded in August of 2023, the Associated Press reports, citing consumer price index data.
So where can you find the cheapest eggs in Lexington while avoiding the headache of shortages and purchase limits? We visited some of the city’s busiest grocery stores in search of an answer to that question.
We made an effort to compare like to like, visiting Kroger, Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Meijer. It’s possible you’ll find better value at bulk goods stores such as Sam’s Club or Costco (where 18 eggs currently sell for $6.39 in Lexington), but we haven’t included those membership stores in our analysis.
Which Lexington grocery stores have purchase limits on eggs?
The prices here are current as of Feb. 14. Purchase limits are also subject to change based on the supply of eggs.
Aldi (location: 126 Rojay Drive near Fayette Mall): $5.46 for a dozen large grade A eggs. They are limited to two cartons.
Kroger (location: 704 Euclid Ave.): $4.19 for a dozen large grade A eggs. While we did not encounter any purchase limits on eggs at this Kroger location, a spokesperson told the Herald-Leader in an email Friday, “At this time, stores can add temporary purchase limits to ensure all customers continue to have access.” For those placing orders for pickup or delivery, the Kroger app is showing a limit of two on eggs for at least one Lexington location.
Meijer (location: 351 Meijer Way: $5.49 for a dozen large grade A eggs. A staff member said there are no purchase limits in place as of Friday.
Walmart (location: 4051 Nicholasville Road): The store’s Great Value brand is $5.46 for a dozen large grade A eggs. Store staff said there was no purchase limit as of Friday.
Whole Foods: $3.79 for a dozen large grade A eggs, though the store was sold out of that variety during our visit Friday. There is a limit of three cartons per customer, a posted sign stated.
Trader Joe’s: $3.49 for one dozen large grade A eggs. A posted sign requested customers limit their purchase to one carton due to “ongoing supply issues.”
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