How much should I charge for eggs

[Porpie Pie]

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.

I would keep my price the same if I could get 18 for 50 cents for sure! Unless I can learn to paper mache them on my own I'd have to charge more.

 

[I-Love-Pallets]

@I-Love-Pallets what kind of cooler do you use?

Am I doing the math wrong? 250 divided by $98.51 equals 2.50

98.51/250=39.4

I use a regular Coleman cooler with ice pack during the warmer times.

 

[BeefQuesoritto]

It depends on what you have to loose. Selling eggs is risky business. If someone gets sick, or says they got sick, you could end up being sued.

This is what I've been worried about. In general, I'd like to sell produce and eggs. Even though it's more stress and complication to start with, I was thinking of having an LLC for just such a case. I'm lucky to live in a state that doesn't require licenses to sell produce or eggs, and incorporating is cheap, but man. It's really a shame you have to CYA.

 

[TRALALARA1]

In our state (Oklahoma) you can sell eggs from your home or farm without requiring permits or regulations. If you sell from anywhere else you have to go through all the rigmarole of government.

 

[CKfarm22]

now What do you think? Are you one of these crazy people that now wants everyone’s personal details as well?

#facepalm

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

 

[CKfarm22]

I do not wash mine. I do have a sign sitting next to the cooler that explains the eggs come from happy, free range, chickens, and that I do not wash them in order to protect the bloom. I have some other info on it as well.

Same here. I put a label in the carton that states they’re unwashed, how long they last unwashed and washed and how to wash.

 

[CKfarm22]

I bought 250 cartons from Amazon for $98.51. That comes to right at $.40 per carton. Even with the cost per carton, my chickens are now paying for all of their feed. They don’t go through as much as some chickens, because they free range a lot.

Am I doing the math wrong? 250 divided by $98.51 equals 2.50

 

[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.

Egg Cartons- Adorable Printed Design for Farm Fresh Eggs, Recycled Paper Cardboard, Sturdy & Reusable, Holds up to XL Chicken Eggs (Blank Stamping, 90) https://a.co/d/iVgaXwt

Here’s 90 for $80. 0.88c per carton

 

[CKfarm22]

@I-Love-Pallets what kind of cooler do you use?

 

[ARandomChickenLover]

Our hens started laying in early October. We have eleven girls, and even with the shorter days, we’re getting 6-8 eggs a day…more than we can eat. So, I built an egg shack a few weeks ago. Initially, we put a sign out for $4/doz. Anytime we put a dozen out, they disappear very quickly. Now, with the cost of eggs, I’m wondering if we should up the price. Obviously, we’re not trying to get rich, mainly pay for feed and supplies. If feed prices go up, we’ll definitely raise the price…just not sure I want to take advantage of what’s going on in the grocery stores. I would welcome any comments, feedback, etc.

How much is the going rate for egg slide stands near you? We have charged $4/dozen since last year…but decided to charge $5 for new customers from this point on (most of our customers are coworkers or neighbors, so it’s easy to distinguish who will be a future customer and who is just wanting our eggs noe because they are cheaper). Grocery stores are charging $5 or more for regular eggs now. Good luck!

When we first started, most of the ones I had seen were $3, but we put ours out at $4. Now I’m seeing some of the other ones at $4. We have a LOT of stands in our area. At this point I may wait until other sellers start raising theirs. Thanks for the input!

I am fine being the local trendsetter.I had to raise my prices lately. Not sure if i am the first or not. Cartons went from 49 cents to 71 cents locally so i raised my price from fifty cents to a dollar a dozen. I do not want your dirty egg cartons brought back. If they are too lazy to come get them, i charge two dollars.
This year i also will no longer be sharing my garden excess due to folk being too lazy to swing by and pick up a bag of vegetables.

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

I like this idea. You could even do something like where you include a discount card that's valid for $1.00 off of eggs that is valid for 2 months or whatever you like, and let them know that will offset the price increase.

Did you get a license or anything? I want to start selling eggs but am afraid if I get into trouble for doing so. Can I just sell them at my house? With a sign?