How much should I charge for eggs

[HollowOfWisps]

Don’t have to be rude. It was simple questions. If you’re doing the right thing, it shouldn’t be hard to answer

You received that response because of your phrasing. You sounded more like you were conducting an interrogation rather than being simply curious. Whether they are doing the right thing is between them and the law. A restaurant owner would have to be a bonkers mad hatter to pay full market price for eggs in this economy from someone that did not have the proper paperwork and risk losing their business.

 

[justonemoreduck]

I plan on selling mine for $4 and then if they bring the egg carton back, the next ones will be $3.

We are storing in a 30 flat. They can grab a dozen and bring their own container, or, we can offer them one with a charge of $1.00 more for our container. Where do you buy your cartons from. We have been pricing them.

 

[CKfarm22]

We are storing in a 30 flat. They can grab a dozen and bring their own container, or, we can offer them one with a charge of $1.00 more for our container. Where do you buy your cartons from. We have been pricing them.

Tbh, I got about 50 of them from a yard sale for $1 lol! But i look on Facebook Market place, i was able to score 20 for $3.

If/when i do run out, i will most likely be purchasing from amazon or https://poultrycartons.com/?fbclid=PAAaal38HXuuM0htpCjRQlKbu67D841Rv0t3s5a3ZKUMZNxnf7-QpF1GOTQ0M

another one is
https://eggcartonstore.com/egg-cartons/

 

[justonemoreduck]

That's a good score! I have searched and can't find a solid answer here. We usually gather a week's worth then I wash the eggs the night before I sell them. We are running out of counter space so the unwashed eggs were all put in the fridge. Is it okay to wash them then re-refridgerate?

 

[CKfarm22]

That's a good score! I have searched and can't find a solid answer here. We usually gather a week's worth then I wash the eggs the night before I sell them. We are running out of counter space so the unwashed eggs were all put in the fridge. Is it okay to wash them then re-refridgerate?

I think it would be okay, but i’m not 100% sure. I think it would be as long as you don’t let the eggs condensate. If you wash them then put back into the fridge immediately you should be fine

General rule of thumb (what i go by): unwashed eggs are 2 weeks on counter, 3 months in fridge. Washed eggs go straight into the refrigerator and are good for 2 months.

When eggs are laid, they’re laid with a bloom and it protects the pores of the eggs from bacteria getting in. So when you wash the bloom off, and let them sit out on the counter and condensate/sweat your eggs are susceptible to bacteria getting in.

I sell my eggs unwashed and I label the carton with the general rule of thumb plus “wash with room temp water”.

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

I charge $5/dozen here in Southern California. That is an absolute steal and is less than the egg prices around here (for the better quality ones). A dozen of pasture raised eggs at the grocery store are easily $7 or more a dozen right now. I keep chickens as a hobby (and the great compost that they make) so I just sell the eggs to pay for their feed and treats.

 

[s678865567]

We get $3 a dozen here in Little Rock, Arkansas. Some people have upped theirs to 4 a dozen but I don't know how well it's doing considering I see so many for that price.

 

[I-Love-Pallets]

Listen you can disagree with me all you want, but it’s plain facts. Telling someone that has 11 chickens to sell to a restaurant is absurd. In NJ you need to register with NJDA, you need a permit to sell, you need this, you need that. You need your area spotless, you need eggs spotless. They check your yard/ chicken area. It’s too much of a mess for what? To get rid of eggs quickly? And then that restaurant is 100% reliant on you to provide eggs every week. What if there’s a disease that wipes out your entire flock? Death? Age? Winter time slow down??

It’s not more risky to fly under the radar and sell to neighbors, as you don’t need licenses or permits. What’s more risky is having the government hover over your shoulder just because you want to sell some eggs. My point is very clear that if you and the restaurant are not following state rules and regulations, you’ll be paying big money.

I just started selling my eggs and i’m doing pretty good. I post on facebook town page when i have a carton and it’s gone the next day. As the op said, as soon as they put a carton out it disappears. IMO I’d rather have customers from word of mouth/local than sell to a restaurant.

I am with you on this. We put a sign out by the road. Hanging at the bottom of the sign on both sides I have boards that say “$4 DOZ” on one side and “NO EGGS” on the other. I just flip the signs, based on the current situation, so people are not pulling in for no reason. They can go right to the egg shack, which is at the end of my driveway, take the eggs and put the money in the lockbox. The eggs are usually in the cooler only for a day or two at the most, and I have had no one take eggs without leaving money. A few times they have even left a $5 bill instead of $4.00. And the only legwork I’ve had to do is walking out to the end of my driveway.

 

[CKfarm22]

I am with you on this. We put a sign out by the road. Hanging at the bottom of the sign on both sides I have boards that say “$4 DOZ” on one side and “NO EGGS” on the other. I just flip the signs, based on the current situation, so people are not pulling in for no reason. They can go right to the egg shack, which is at the end of my driveway, take the eggs and put the money in the lockbox. The eggs are usually in the cooler only for a day or two at the most, and I have had no one take eggs without leaving money. A few times they have even left a $5 bill instead of $4.00. And the only legwork I’ve had to do is walking out to the end of my driveway.

Exactly. I feel it’s too much “extra”
work to sell to a company. If you can get customers from word of mouth, that’s the best way to get business or customers. Unfortunately I live on a not so busy road, so putting a sign out front or stand wouldn’t really work for me. Facebook works for me, a stand works for you and a restaurant works for other people. Gotta find what works best for YOU.

 

[s678865567]

Our Farmer's has dozen egg cartons for 35 cents each plus tax. 18 count is 50 cents each plus tax. Tractor Supply is quite a bit more expensive.