Is $4/dozen pastured eggs to much? Suburban upstate, NY...

[matt44644]

Sandusky MI gas 2.88/gallon
Purina Layena $15.49/50lb
Nutrena Layerwise $15.99/50lb
Dumor layer $12.99/50lb
Local mills don't touch anything under a ton.

 

[gawildlife]

I'm trying to chase down a rumor in my area. A county extension agent told me that in certain quality neighborhoods of the metro atlanta area free range organic eggs were bring $7-8 a dozen.

 

[matt44644]

I'm trying to chase down a rumor in my area. A county extension agent told me that in certain quality neighborhoods of the metro atlanta area free range organic eggs were bring $7-8 a dozen.

In affluent neighborhoods where people have money and don't/can't raise their own chickens it is possible.Out here in country where people can have chickens and do,you can't even sell them.

 

[lollipopguild]

This is from Fresh Thyme, a farmer's market type store we have.

 

[jtn42248]

Here in West Texas if you can get 2.00 per dozen for farm fresh free range eggs you are lucky. I was just starting to develop a pretty decent group of return customers and the only store in town (only one for 50 miles around) cut their price on large brown eggs from 2.98 per dozen to 1.98 per dozen. I lost half of my regulars overnight for 2 cents per dozen plus the cost of gas to get here. So, now I donate 10-15 dozen eggs (plus duck eggs) each week to our local food pantry. Feed scrambled duck eggs mixed with their regular food to my dogs a couple of times a week and feed scrambled eggs and egg shells back to the hens. At least it keeps the circle going.

 

[RonP]

I treat my dog to hardboiled eggs, shell included.

He loves them and will do every trick he knows for one.

Feed scrambled duck eggs mixed with their regular food to my dogs a couple of times a week and feed scrambled eggs and egg shells back to the hens.

 

[Crzy Chi Lady]

I have gotten 3.00 a dozen here in Phx Az and some people feel I should charge more.

 

[Heme]

Neither the local Co-op or Tractor Supply offers a good deal on Layer Feed. Some on-line sources are lower, but when you add shipping; the cost is greater than our local stores to include Taxes. If I am lucky, I can catch a discounted price once and a while. I am open to alternative suggestions if you have any?

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I'm trying to chase down a rumor in my area. A county extension agent told me that in certain quality neighborhoods of the metro atlanta area free range organic eggs were bring $7-8 a dozen.

These eggs are likely produced by trust fund farmers, who are only adept at cultivating the IRS tax code and little else. Seeing that the New York Times reported that the median farm income was a NEGITIVE $2,000 there are bunches of farmers out there looking at tax refunds.

 

[KristinaE]

These eggs are likely produced by trust fund farmers, who are only adept at cultivating the IRS tax code and little else.  Seeing that the New York Times reported that the median farm income was a NEGITIVE $2,000 there are bunches of farmers out there looking at tax refunds.

I believe it is more about supply and demand. In larger cities, especially in affluent areas, pastured poultry products are very much in vouge right now. My city is an hour from Seattle, WA. A certain local farmer who raises poultry and other meat in my area does not sell to local stores or farmers markets here in my town. They instead choose to drive their products into the city to those farmers markets. In our town they could get $5 a dozen for their pastured eggs. In Seattle they can get $7.50 per dozen. They can charge 1/3 more in the large city for their pastured chicken, duck, pork, and beef. I asked once why they didn't sell here in our town (they do sell direct from the farm for a discount, but not at any markets or stores) and they said that selling their products for what people are willing to pay in the city is one of the only ways they can stay profitable. Selling in our small town wouldn't pay the bills.