Price of Eggs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Blame Republicans

Eggland's best company CEO profits are up 300% he said "why not people will pay it"

Yeah this is nothing more than price gouging. Thanks repukes.

Did he really??

[Anonymous]

I still think eggs are cheap considering how versatile they are. I have always paid for the pasture/free range eggs because I don’t want to support gens kept in tiny cages. It’s cruel and not worth $3 a dozen to supper that suffering. At $6 a dozen that’s still only 50c per egg. DD and I both gave one for breakfast most mornings, she has hers on a mini bagel with fruit and I have mine with spinach/cheese. That’s still a really cheap breakfast.

[Anonymous]

From CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/13/business/egg-prices-cal-maine-foods/index.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still think eggs are cheap considering how versatile they are. I have always paid for the pasture/free range eggs because I don’t want to support gens kept in tiny cages. It’s cruel and not worth $3 a dozen to supper that suffering. At $6 a dozen that’s still only 50c per egg. DD and I both gave one for breakfast most mornings, she has hers on a mini bagel with fruit and I have mine with spinach/cheese. That’s still a really cheap breakfast.

I agree that it is a cheap breakfast. However, I can't afford to buy items that double in price so quickly. It is not sustainable for my budget. I wish I could afford organic free range.

[Anonymous]

How many specialty coffees do you ladies buy every week? You’re gonna cry over an increase in the price of eggs that is less than a coffee shop drink? Where are your tears for the 50 MILLION laying hens that died of avian flu to raise those prices?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many specialty coffees do you ladies buy every week? You’re gonna cry over an increase in the price of eggs that is less than a coffee shop drink? Where are your tears for the 50 MILLION laying hens that died of avian flu to raise those prices?

Thanks for the misogyny I don't drink coffee. But everyone in my family eats eggs daily.

[Anonymous]

I'm considering backyard chickens.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree eggs are more expensive these days, Washington Post just did an article on the avian flu yesterday. But honestly, they’re still cheap for an animal protein. How much are you guys paying for chicken breasts or ground beef? I’m vegetarian so I honestly don’t know.

Agreed. Still a cheap source of animal protein.

[Anonymous]

The increased in egg price isn’t new. It's been on the rise for awhile. Not sure why everyone is surprised. There's been a lot of news coverage on this

The avian flu affected the turkey population too. It barely missed the huge Thanksgiving demand .

Fwiw, Costco has 2 dozen for $6.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm considering backyard chickens.

Check your county ordinances first

[Anonymous]

Avian flu, supply chain issues.

Some of it is localized due to specific regulations as well. ABC re: California:

“California's cage free laws implemented on Jan. 1, 2022 also contributed to especially high prices in the Golden State.

AB1437 required all eggs sold in the state come from hens living in cage-free barns. This in turn resulted in a smaller pool of sellers CA grocers can purchase eggs from, in turn driving prices up.

"You're buying from a smaller range of options in terms of where you can buy eggs from to be able to meet the regulatory conditions that are required.””

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please provide a link for the quote from Eggland’s best.

And a link showing his political affiliation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please provide a link for the quote from Eggland’s best.

And a link showing his political affiliation.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Avian flu, supply chain issues.

Some of it is localized due to specific regulations as well. ABC re: California:

“California's cage free laws implemented on Jan. 1, 2022 also contributed to especially high prices in the Golden State.

AB1437 required all eggs sold in the state come from hens living in cage-free barns. This in turn resulted in a smaller pool of sellers CA grocers can purchase eggs from, in turn driving prices up.

"You're buying from a smaller range of options in terms of where you can buy eggs from to be able to meet the regulatory conditions that are required.””

MA too. Fewer suppliers because they can only sell cage-free eggs. We pay $5.49/dozen for the house brand at my local Stop and Shop (aka Giant). Organic is at least $8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Avian flu, supply chain issues.

Some of it is localized due to specific regulations as well. ABC re: California:

“California's cage free laws implemented on Jan. 1, 2022 also contributed to especially high prices in the Golden State.

AB1437 required all eggs sold in the state come from hens living in cage-free barns. This in turn resulted in a smaller pool of sellers CA grocers can purchase eggs from, in turn driving prices up.

"You're buying from a smaller range of options in terms of where you can buy eggs from to be able to meet the regulatory conditions that are required.””

MA too. Fewer suppliers because they can only sell cage-free eggs. We pay $5.49/dozen for the house brand at my local Stop and Shop (aka Giant). Organic is at least $8.

organic doesn’t mean cruelty free fyi. Caged hens can be labeled organic. Do your research into the suppliers the company uses..