Egg price watch
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wrote on 20 Feb 2025, 16:13 last edited by
There's gold in them thar shells.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 11:09 last edited by
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
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 12:22 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 12:24 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 12:32 last edited by
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.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 12:53 last edited by
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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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.
wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 13:24 last edited by@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?
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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.
wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 13:35 last edited by@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…
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 14:38 last edited by
Is having your own "backyard" chickens cheaper than the store? I am guessing "no", but never really thought about it.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 14:39 last edited by
Probably not for one family’s consumption but if you’re sharing them with friends and neighbors then maybe.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 15:18 last edited by LuFins Dad
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?
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 15:19 last edited by
And yes, if we were in a slightly more rural community without an HOA, Karla would definitely raise chickens…
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 15:22 last edited by
lol
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 15:54 last edited by
$10.25 CAD ( $7.17 USD) here for a flat of 30 eggs yesterday.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 16:01 last edited by
$0.24 per egg US. Not bad. Maybe Canada didn't kill all their chickens.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 16:02 last edited by
If they export them to the US, we'll be able to get them for a $1 each after the tarrifs.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 16:50 last edited by
Yes there will be 25% tariff on eggs. Not sure the volume of whole eggs and egg products are exported to the US.
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 16:52 last edited by 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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@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.
wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 17:08 last edited by@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…
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wrote on 25 Feb 2025, 17:19 last edited by
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.