Trader Joe's and other retailers have moved to limit the number of eggs customers can buy as a result of the national shortage.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently said egg prices will likely continue to rise through the end of the year.

We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them‚” a Trader Joe’s representative said in an email.

Trader Joe's, Costco, and Sprouts are limiting egg purchases due to a shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak. They aim to ensure availability for more customers as egg prices soar.

(CNN) – Trader Joe’s has set a one-dozen egg limit per day for customers due to egg shortages caused by the bird flu. A company spokesperson says this will help stores prevent their shelves from going bare. Avian flu resulted in the deaths of more than 40 million egg-laying birds in 2024.

Trader Joe’s announced the limit on egg purchases at all its U.S. stores as the country faces an egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Trader Joe’s and Costco stores across the country are setting limits on how many eggs customers can purchase as the avian flu continues to impact flocks. According to a statement Trader Joe's public relations department gave to ABC News, each customer will only be able to purchase one dozen per customer per day.

Some grocery retailers are now limiting shoppers' egg purchases as US supply challenges push egg prices to record highs. Business Insider saw signs at stores including a Costco in New Jersey, a Trader Joe's in New York,