Louisiana Shoppers Will Notice This Easter Essential Missing From Walmart Bundle

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — The good news is that Walmart is once again promoting a budget-friendly Easter meal bundle, promising families they can feed a group of eight for under $6 per person. The bad news? This year’s offer is missing something… well, essential.

For all the talk of savings and seasonal staples, the nation’s largest retailer quietly left eggs off the menu.

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Yes, eggs—the very ingredient that’s as symbolic at Easter as the ham itself—are absent from the discounted bundle. And for Louisiana families gearing up for crawfish boils, deviled egg trays, and backyard Easter hunts, that omission is a noticeable one.

A Holiday Staple Left Behind

Walmart’s 2025 Easter bundle features a spiral-cut brown sugar ham, potatoes, asparagus, macaroni and cheese, and a crème cake—certainly enough to fill a plate. But unlike last year’s meal kit, which included all the fixings for deviled eggs, this year’s package skips the egg carton entirely.

Notably, Walmart never highlighted this omission in its announcement. Instead, the retailer touted the savings, which are down from about $8 per person in 2024 to just under $6 this year.

The change might seem minor, but it’s raising questions among shoppers and consumer watchdogs alike.

What’s Behind the Move?

Egg prices have been volatile over the past year, largely due to supply issues caused by the avian flu. At one point, eggs were 60% more expensive than they were the year before. Though wholesale prices have started to decline, the USDA noted in a recent report that retailers have been hesitant to promote eggs, especially ahead of peak-demand holidays like Easter.

Walmart’s decision to drop eggs from its value bundle could be an attempt to hold the line on pricing—even if it means sacrificing what many consider a non-negotiable holiday item.

A Matter of Value or Tradition?

Walmart isn’t the only big-box store promoting value ahead of Easter. Target is offering its own meal deal for around $6 per person, and it includes a ham, green beans, rolls, and accessories for baskets.

But in south Louisiana, where tradition matters and holiday spreads often double as cultural rituals, the absence of eggs feels more pronounced. After all, we’re a state where casseroles and desserts are Easter Sunday staples—never mind the deviled eggs, egg salad, and dyed dozens on the kitchen table.

The Bigger Picture

Retailers like Walmart are leaning heavily into cost-saving promotions in response to consumer fatigue from persistent inflation. Food prices are still up nearly 2 percent year over year, and grocery budgets across Louisiana remain tight.

Still, with all that considered, leaving eggs out of Easter feels like leaving shrimp out of gumbo. You can do it, but should you?

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Walmart says it’s committed to helping customers “save more and live better.” But this year, those savings might come with an egg-shaped hole on your holiday table.