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Egg price watch

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  • HoraceH Offline
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    There's gold in them thar shells.

    Education is extremely important.

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      Dennys joins Waffle House and adds an egg surcharge.

      https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/02/24/dennys-slaps-surcharge-on-eggs-as-bird-flu-drives-up-prices.html

      Only non-witches get due process.

      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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      • JollyJ Offline
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        https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/brown_egg_layers.html

        TBH, the Red Star hens are probably the most prolific layers, but it's nice to have variety.

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          But talk about supply and demand...I bought 15 chicks from them just a few years ago and it was about half what they're asking now.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            Now, for those who need 6 or 7, you can always check Tractor Supply or the local feed store to see when they'll have chicken.

            For dual purpose, I like Buffs.

            https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/buff_orpingtons.html

            They lay ok and they're pretty big bodied birds. Get straight run, keep the layers and raise the cockerels for meat.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • MikM Away
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              I don't get the fuss. Eggs are still about two for a buck, which is about as cheap a protein main dish as you can find. It's temporary and will pass.

              I think the diners are making a mistake with the surcharge. Just raise the dish price a buck, people will get used to it, then your profits go up when the price of eggs goes down.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • MikM Mik

                I don't get the fuss. Eggs are still about two for a buck, which is about as cheap a protein main dish as you can find. It's temporary and will pass.

                I think the diners are making a mistake with the surcharge. Just raise the dish price a buck, people will get used to it, then your profits go up when the price of eggs goes down.

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                @Mik said in Egg price watch:

                I don't get the fuss. Eggs are still about two for a buck, which is about as cheap a protein main dish as you can find.

                Yes, this. Is it just conceivable that Dennys and Waffle House could be exploiting the situation a tiny bit?

                I was only joking

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                • MikM Mik

                  I don't get the fuss. Eggs are still about two for a buck, which is about as cheap a protein main dish as you can find. It's temporary and will pass.

                  I think the diners are making a mistake with the surcharge. Just raise the dish price a buck, people will get used to it, then your profits go up when the price of eggs goes down.

                  LuFins DadL Offline
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                  @Mik said in Egg price watch:

                  I don't get the fuss. Eggs are still about two for a buck, which is about as cheap a protein main dish as you can find. It's temporary and will pass.

                  Cheaper than that when you buy in the bulk those guys do…

                  The Brad

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                    Is having your own "backyard" chickens cheaper than the store? I am guessing "no", but never really thought about it.

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                      Probably not for one family’s consumption but if you’re sharing them with friends and neighbors then maybe.

                      Only non-witches get due process.

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                        I think it depends on whether you’re used to buying $11 a dozen bougie eggs from pasture raised chickens that are given a foot rub every night or the $3 for 3 dozen white eggs laid by what is genetically considered a chicken living in a 6” by 6” cube with a funnel sewn to the gullet to pour in corn mush and water.

                        My guess is that raising your own chickens doesn’t actually make sense for most that do it, but hey, Crunchy’s gotta crunchy, amirite?

                        The Brad

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                          And yes, if we were in a slightly more rural community without an HOA, Karla would definitely raise chickens…

                          The Brad

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                            lol

                            Only non-witches get due process.

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                              $10.25 CAD ( $7.17 USD) here for a flat of 30 eggs yesterday.

                              Elbows up!

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                              • MikM Away
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                                $0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  If they export them to the US, we'll be able to get them for a $1 each after the tarrifs.

                                  I was only joking

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                                    Yes there will be 25% tariff on eggs. Not sure the volume of whole eggs and egg products are exported to the US.

                                    Elbows up!

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                                    • MikM Mik

                                      $0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.

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                                      @Mik said in Egg price watch:

                                      $0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.

                                      To my understanding we are vaccinating the all poultry barns and outbreaks so far have been contained. An advantage of the supply management system we maintain over the farm subsidies as in the USA.

                                      Elbows up!

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                                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                                        @Mik said in Egg price watch:

                                        $0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.

                                        To my understanding we are vaccinating the all poultry barns and outbreaks so far have been contained. An advantage of the supply management system we maintain over the farm subsidies as in the USA.

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                                        @Renauda said in Egg price watch:

                                        @Mik said in Egg price watch:

                                        $0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.

                                        To my understanding we are vaccinating the all poultry barns and outbreaks so far have been contained.

                                        That must drive all the crunchy moms nuts…

                                        The Brad

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                                          Probably but they usually are vegans or buy the eggs directly from farmers.

                                          Haven’t heard of any objections to the current policy or practice. Don’t pay attention either.

                                          Elbows up!

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