Submitted by drunkmonkey176 t3_107va3r in Pennsylvania
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nevans89 t1_j3oq8qa wrote
Crazy expensive eggs. Costco has 5 dozen for like $13
fenuxjde t1_j3orbdd wrote
Still get mine at the farmers market for $1 a dozen.
HD_Hot_Cocoa t1_j3ou88y wrote
Avian influenza is hitting a lot of egg producers. Prices and shortages are going to continue to rise for a while still.
kyohrus t1_j3ox03u wrote
wow! not too long ago, we got fresh eggs from the amish farmers market for $3 something! obviously not THAT cheap but hey, we got double yokers in a few of them 😅
Trout-Population t1_j3oxkgs wrote
Egg prices have increased by 50% over the last year. Its rediculous.
KyleRichXV t1_j3p5c8a wrote
That’s cheap - my local Walmart had a box of 5 dozen for $22 yesterday.
scorpiogre t1_j3pizei wrote
26 in my area
seriousfrylock t1_j3pmuei wrote
A few months ago I discovered I've developed a slight allergy to eggs. Runs in the family, I knew my time would come. I was really bummed about it, always enjoyed them and they're so convenient. At least it's saving me money now
bullwinkle510 t1_j3pq8ic wrote
Still $3 to $5 fo a dozen in northern berks farmers markets
Allemaengel t1_j3q7br2 wrote
Glad I got a coop and 8 chickens about a year ago. I've ended up giving eggs away to my neighbors, friends, and family.
pcs3rd t1_j3q9bl3 wrote
We have so many eggs during the summer that my family literally doesn't know what to do with them
kathivy t1_j3qdjst wrote
It’s Veganuary 10th
Allemaengel t1_j3qdzkt wrote
Mine haven't even decreased from summer to winter. Very consistent at 1 egg daily per.
woodcuttersDaughter t1_j3qh30o wrote
Marked safe from egg prices. Flax seed prices are pretty stable.
Blexcr0id t1_j3ql4m4 wrote
Don't buy in styrofoam anyways...
Hizoot t1_j3qwild wrote
At these prices, I agree they can stay on the shelves… But you know if you need eggs check around with your neighbors, owning chickens seems to be a trend and a lot of times they have more eggs than they know what to do with…
[deleted] t1_j3r5sgm wrote
You’ll see a decrease in the second year winter. Typically hens lay right through the first winter without being affected by the photo period.
Consider a supplemental light for the second winter.
dippin20s t1_j3r6dfj wrote
please visit a local farm or even your neighbors. in north lanco you can find eggs for sale on almost every farms driveway lol
Black_Fish1 t1_j3r7jnf wrote
Why do people get so bent out of shape when the free market does free market stuff?
drunkmonkey176 OP t1_j3rf20y wrote
If this was the cause, why is chicken breast pretty much still the same price as the last 10 years? It has technically gone up to $2.49 a pound, but is almost always on sale for $1.99. I've been paying that price since I've started buying my own groceries and I'm 41.
drunkmonkey176 OP t1_j3rfglx wrote
Chicken breast and thighs though are almost unchanged though. It has technically gone up to $2.49 a pound for breast at Walmart, but it's still constantly on sale for $1.99. I've been paying $1.99 for over ten years. If it went up as much as eggs have, it would be over $10 a pound.
Rbandit28 t1_j3rfksa wrote
From the article I read the flue is hitting the layers the hardest, and turkeys. But chicken used for meat is not being hit as hard. Some states have lost of 1 million in the last year with at least 11 states being over 1 million chickens lost.
Source: I read it on the internet.
drunkmonkey176 OP t1_j3rfn9g wrote
Funny, in a free market I'm allowed to tell them to go to hell when they get too greedy.
godofleet t1_j3rnmqg wrote
amish are still selling eggs for $2 dozen... just sayin'
HD_Hot_Cocoa t1_j3rpic0 wrote
I work at a grocery store and from what I am aware this is correct. The groups of chickens that lay eggs usually aren't the same ones you eat.
Allemaengel t1_j3rpwl0 wrote
No-Setting9690 t1_j3rrj2j wrote
randompittuser t1_j3s3urf wrote
Maybe you can finance them.
sweedishchef8286 t1_j3smmap wrote
Cheaper at Redners
Barnard_Gumble t1_j3sv1qv wrote
In summer, not usually in winter...
enemy_of_your_enema t1_j3sv2pv wrote
Last time I went to Giant Eagle, that was all they had. No Certified Humane eggs, just jumbo bleached white eggs in styrofoam.
enemy_of_your_enema t1_j3sv63g wrote
Isn't complaining about high prices one of the things that makes the free market work?
littlepinkpwnie t1_j3t3z7o wrote
I don't know if this helps but in my area Giant has eggs the cheapest, they're 5.72 and 5.39 at Walmart and Wegmans. I know for you it's the principle but, still any little bit helps.
Black_Fish1 t1_j3t41ap wrote
I always thought it was choosing to spend your money differently or not at all did that.
enemy_of_your_enema t1_j3t52yo wrote
Are we not allowed to talk about it? Or should we just make our consumer choices in silence?
Black_Fish1 t1_j3ternh wrote
Of course you’re allowed too. Just as I’m allowed to comment on it ^^
Advanced-Guard-4468 t1_j3tkxi9 wrote
They are still cheaper than they were during the start of the pandemic when they were $59 for 3.5 doz.
artisanrox t1_j3tky18 wrote
You're allowed to talk about it until you're blue in the face but talking still isn't money lol
Disastrous-Muffin-62 t1_j3togt3 wrote
Wegman has eggs 2 for $8
pa_bourbon t1_j3u4xiq wrote
Chickens raised for meat are different than egg layers. Just like we don’t eat milk cattle.
pa_bourbon t1_j3u5960 wrote
We don’t eat the egg laying chickens. Different farms. The egg layers aren’t being hit as hard by the avian flu.
Another-random-acct t1_j3ujz6s wrote
Government mismanaging bailouts is the free market 😂
enemy_of_your_enema t1_j3wnbnu wrote
Ok, sounds like we're all good here.
FaithlessnessCute204 t1_j3wphpl wrote
I mean we do ,they just aren’t normally steaks 🥩, but the definitely become freezer burgers after they are done milking. Laying birds get processed but for animal feed
pts1354 t1_j4df0oi wrote
How do you know if someone is vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you….
kathivy t1_j4dfuw2 wrote
How do you know if someone isn’t vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.
theyoungwest t1_j3opbaz wrote
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