Eggs & Egg Prices

[Bird]

I find lots of reading on the Internet about egg prices after the big recall in August; some saying wholesale prices were up 40%. Well, for some time, I've been buying "Jumbo" eggs at Walmart for $1.38 a dozen right into the first of October. Then in early October, they went up to $1.56 a dozen, then a week or two later, to $1.76 a dozen, then this month to $1.84 a dozen. Walmart's price "Roll Back" is tough.:laughing: So last week, instead of $1.84 a dozen for Jumbo eggs, I bought a dozen "Large" eggs for $0.99. I don't expect that price to last long, but these "Large" eggs sure seem small after getting accustomed to the "Jumbo" eggs.:laughing:

 

[brin]

I find lots of reading on the Internet about egg prices after the big recall in August; some saying wholesale prices were up 40%. Well, for some time, I've been buying "Jumbo" eggs at Walmart for $1.38 a dozen right into the first of October. Then in early October, they went up to $1.56 a dozen, then a week or two later, to $1.76 a dozen, then this month to $1.84 a dozen. Walmart's price "Roll Back" is tough.:laughing: So last week, instead of $1.84 a dozen for Jumbo eggs, I bought a dozen "Large" eggs for $0.99. I don't expect that price to last long, but these "Large" eggs sure seem small after getting accustomed to the "Jumbo" eggs.:laughing:

Bird...They are small, I agree with you..What now passes for large eggs, we used to call pullet eggs...I am absolutely sure you remember what a genuine large egg was like ...say in the 1960's..there is now no comparison...Am I right ?

 

[kenstrac]

I find lots of reading on the Internet about egg prices after the big recall in August; some saying wholesale prices were up 40%. Well, for some time, I've been buying "Jumbo" eggs at Walmart for $1.38 a dozen right into the first of October. Then in early October, they went up to $1.56 a dozen, then a week or two later, to $1.76 a dozen, then this month to $1.84 a dozen. Walmart's price "Roll Back" is tough.:laughing: So last week, instead of $1.84 a dozen for Jumbo eggs, I bought a dozen "Large" eggs for $0.99. I don't expect that price to last long, but these "Large" eggs sure seem small after getting accustomed to the "Jumbo" eggs.:laughing:

Did they close the egg farm in TX.that was in the news last week, might be why the price has gone up.

 

[Bird]

Bird...They are small, I agree with you..What now passes for large eggs, we used to call pullet eggs...I am absolutely sure you remember what a genuine large egg was like ...say in the 1960's..there is now no comparison...Am I right ?

Don't believe I've heard of "pullet eggs" since the 1950s, but yep, you're right.:laughing: But at least with the Jumbo eggs I've been buying, it wasn't unusual to get a double yolked egg.

Did they close the egg farm in TX.that was in the news last week, might be why the price has gone up.

I apparently missed something in the news, since I don't know what you're talking about. The eggs I buy are "branded" as "Lone Star Farmers Market, produced under a license in Rogers, AR, and packed in Chillicothe, TX, and Nebo, OK." So I have no idea where the hens are that laid these eggs.:laughing:

 

[Mousefield]

In our area free range eggs go for $3.75. Haven't purchased store eggs for a long time. It is my understanding that most of the eggs in the large stores have been stored in cooler warehouses for weeks if not even a month or two so they sure aren't fresh. When we have compared our eggs to the store eggs it seems ours are around twice the size. Our little girls have laid eggs that weigh up to 4 ounces. Sure a big differnce when you see them side by side. Our eggs are firm with a golden yoke :licking: , not like the store bought which are running and the yoke is a pale yellow. Perhaps Bird you could look at going to a farmer's market or a local hobby farm to get fresh eggs. They may cost a bit more but the hens are happy and not keep in a small cage. My :2cents:

 

[Bird]

I wouldn't even know of any place I could buy free range eggs around here, although such may exist. I don't really know how high I'd be willing to go, but I'd definitely pay more for fresh free range eggs. I still remember when my parents had chickens how much darker orange, instead of yellow, the yolks were, and how much stronger the flavor was. Now I can understand people not accustomed to that not liking that stronger flavor, but I did like it. Fortunately, or unfortunately as the case may be, we don't use a lot of eggs because my wife won't eat them except for what she uses in cooking. She may eat a fried egg 3 or 4 times a year, while I enjoy fried or scrambled eggs for breakfast any time.

 

[RickB]

Yolk color has a lot to do with the hen's diet.
The consistency of the 'white of a raw egg has a lot to do with how fresh the egg is.
My grandfather told of selling eggs for $1.00/dozen during the Great Depression.

 

[bp fick]

I get $2 for jumbo and I mean, jumbo brown, organic eggs. $1.50 for the large.

Had no idea eggs had gone up at the market.

 

[kenstrac]

I think the egg industry is in for a lot of problems and the FDA is going after them,they have to clean up it's act and I think that's why the prices are going up.
I don't know why the FDA is involved in the egg farms I would think that the USDA is more qualified to inspect the premises.
Here is a link to the news story about the TX.farm you may not want to eat eggs again.
Appalling Animal Abuse and Food Safety Threats at Top Egg Producer : The Humane Society of the United States

 

[Bird]

I had not seen that story before. I can understand why some of the "mass production" methods are used since our population needs so much food and since we're all looking for the lowest price. But I couldn't treat animals that way myself, no matter what the cost or profit. If I have to pay more for eggs, I'll either pay it or eat fewer eggs.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Neighbor sells eggs for a dollar dozen. It used to be fifty cents but he doubled prices two years ago or so

 

[jimmyj]

We have been charging 2.50 a dozen and I think I could get more. Our eggs are fresh and yummy! And the Aurocanas lay colored shells that people will pay a premium for.

The problem we have is it's against the law for me to sell off the farm so I can't take them to work and that's where I could sell the most.

 

[piller]

Mousefield: what kind of rooster is that? Nice looking setup you have.

I dropped off 4 dozen eggs to one of our customers this afternoon. Our chickens free range during the day and we lock them up at night. We have Rhode Island Reds and Golden Comets. They both lay nice brown eggs, however the goldens lay really large eggs.

One thing I found quite surprising was to see a hen catch a mouse and kill it and eat it. I've seen them do this several times.

 

[300UGUY]

Mousefield: what kind of rooster is that? Nice looking setup you have.

I dropped off 4 dozen eggs to one of our customers this afternoon. Our chickens free range during the day and we lock them up at night. We have Rhode Island Reds and Golden Comets. They both lay nice brown eggs, however the goldens lay really large eggs.

One thing I found quite surprising was to see a hen catch a mouse and kill it and eat it. I've seen them do this several times.

My RIR's will eat pretty much anything. We sell out of our eggs all the time. We get up to $5 per dozen. One thing that surprised me is the difference between breeds. My RIR's are very agressive. The new girls are Marans. Much quieter, less agressive.

 

[Mousefield]

Mousefield: what kind of rooster is that? Nice looking setup you have.

I dropped off 4 dozen eggs to one of our customers this afternoon. Our chickens free range during the day and we lock them up at night. We have Rhode Island Reds and Golden Comets. They both lay nice brown eggs, however the goldens lay really large eggs.

One thing I found quite surprising was to see a hen catch a mouse and kill it and eat it. I've seen them do this several times.

We were told by the lady we got him from that he is an Americana. He is good looking and has a very nice loud "crow".

 

[Duffster]

Not condoning it but how do people think they get eggs for ~$1 or less.

 

[randy41]

i sell eggs at the farmers market for $3.50/doz. no trouble selling out of the 5 or 6 dozen i bring twice a week. other vendors are getting $3.75 but my eggs are a mix of pullet eggs and 'regular' eggs while theirs are all pretty big. one vendor asks $4.50/doz for jumbos. not sure how they decide what is big and what is jumbo.

 

[WayneB]

We buy our farm fresh eggs from our neighbors son (Farmer William) and he charges $3.00 a dozen. Best part of the deal is all we have to do is call and he brings the eggs to the door!

One thing for sure is they are fresh and clean. Guess we are donating to his college fund!

 

[arpt209]

One of the kids at a farm down the road raises chickens for one of his 4H projects. He sells cleaned candled eggs for $1.00 a dozen I periodically give the kid a few bucks & tell him to put me on his list for the appropriate number. They're clean, candled & every size & color you can imagine. It's fun to see this 10 year old business man with his notepad & pencil. Such a good kid.

 

[jocww]

so what is the difference between brown and white eggs?