Im oretty sure thats TJs fault, they regularly run out of eggs for years now if you go at the wrong time

Sounds like a combo of ABF and this...

"Trader Joe's is transitioning to carry only cage-free eggs by 2025."

https://www.allrecipes.com/trader-joes-egg-shortage-2024-874...

I was more reacting to the "first time" anecdotal evidence.

I'm in NorthCal, they usually have some supply in the first few hours of opening

Same in SouthCal. Employees said to come in the morning. An hour after opening they still had lots. Although there is a 2 cartons per household limit.

I'm in South Florida.

There are 3 Whole Foods within a 15 minute drive of me, 4 Publix, 2 TJ's, a Sprouts, and 2 Costco locations in that same range as well.

Nowhere have I seen eggs.

Not sure what time you go to TJ's. In SoCal, I go nearly daily, a benefit of living 50ft from the store, and while stock is currently low, I have only seen it empty once. Again, it could be that when I go at lunchtime, they have the daily delivery available, but by the evening it is gone. Their prices for regular eggs remain <$4/dozen.