Walmart’s 2025 Easter Meal Kit Excludes Eggs as Prices Begin to Decline

High egg prices and shortages caused by the avian flu outbreak lead Walmart to omit eggs from its Easter meal kit, highlighting ongoing market challenges despite signs of stabilization.

• Walmart's 2025 Easter meal kit, priced at $43, serves eight people and includes items like ham, potatoes, and dinner rolls but excludes eggs due to high costs and limited supply.
• The decision reflects the impact of the avian flu outbreak, which has caused record egg prices, peaking at $5.90 per dozen in February 2025, and severe supply shortages.
• While wholesale egg prices have started to decline, with a $2.40 drop reported in March, consumer prices remain elevated, and shortages persist across the U.S.
• The USDA projects further price stabilization later in 2025, but not in time for Easter, as efforts to address supply chain disruptions and biosecurity challenges continue.
• Walmart has not imposed broad purchase limits on eggs in stores, except for online orders of large cartons, and its grocery revenue has benefited from egg price inflation.

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