Customers Turn to Grand Bahama Farm As Egg Prices Soar

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GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Egg prices in the United States are expected to increase more than 20% in the coming year due to the highly pathogenic bird flu that’s limiting poultry supply in the U.S.

And with local supermarkets importing many of those eggs, that means prices here are also soaring over the $10 mark.

Shoppers are buying local to cut costs.

Over in Grand Bahama, outside Berkshire Bahamas Farms, customers were lined up nearly two hours before opening time.

The Grand Bahama farm has 1,200 hens producing eggs and recently got another 1,500 chicks that’ll be able to produce eggs in a matter of months.

The local farm’s eggs go for $7.50 VAT inclusive, while there are reports of egg prices being almost twice that in some food stores.

While President and Managing Director of Berkshire Bahamas Farms Terrance Roberts III says the increased demand is a good problem to have, it has forced them to get creative.

The demand was so high, they had to stop their wholesale efforts and pivot to retail.

Of course, it’s not the first time we’ve seen egg prices climb because of issues in the U.S., and Roberts says it’s a perfect example of the importance of local farming.

But even after prices of imported eggs level out, the managing director says there’s power in supporting your local farmers.