Eggs at $4+ per dozen again?

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modernswitch@reddit

Also I’m not sure where that chart is from but it seems to imply we had eggs for less than a dollar at some point in 2023? I don’t ever remembering that happened….

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SuperSuperClueLess@reddit

I remember. Aldi's had them for 89 cents and today they were 3.59$

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LrdJester@reddit

This is commodity trading price not retail price. This is essentially wholesale.

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AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)

https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/eggs-us

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rb109544@reddit

My hens sell their cage free eggs for $4-$5 right now depending on quantity. They run more like $8 at the grocery. They're saving up for a new henhouse.

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KJ6BWB@reddit

You better make sure those hens are paying their taxes... :p

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rb109544@reddit

They're selling at a loss to market rates...cleaning up on tax deductions! "Just write it off Jerry"-Kramer

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KJ6BWB@reddit

Bro, do you even understand how much money you can get by turning in people who don't pay their taxes? You can get as much as $0!

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BeginTheResist@reddit

How many egg bullions are you guys going to get?

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MissLyss29@reddit

Despite everyone saying this back in 2022? And now I have never seen eggs over 2 dollars a dozen.

For context I live in a suburb of Cleveland ohio.

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BishopsBakery@reddit

Bird flu, fewer eggs same demand, higher price

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michaltee@reddit

Yall get eggs for $4 a dozen?!?!

I pay $8.

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AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)

Found the Californian?

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myusernamecycler@reddit

Just had a discussion about egg shortages and retailers using any excuse to raise prices https://www.reddit.com/r/H5N1_AvianFlu/s/1yoJDBmbiq

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Haunting_Struggle_39@reddit

Ranch, BBQ and cheese flavoring made by Pepsi (owner of frito lay) my favorite MRE was the nacho cheese and bread slice for sides and the enchiladas

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Haunting_Struggle_39@reddit

They just started selling powdered hot dog condiments as well a product nobody asked for

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modernswitch@reddit

Was at Costco on Friday and it was still $4.29 for 2 dozen.

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AntiSonOfBitchamajig@reddit (OP)

It would take a few weeks to catch up. But yeah, in stores its like +- $1.75/doz right now.

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Jbsmitty44@reddit

I did notice the big, what, five dozen boxes at my local Costco jumped from 9.99 to 14.99 this week.

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It doesn’t hurt to buy dozens of eggs and then mix /scramble them up and freeze in freezer quart size bags. I have 12 dozen I’ve picked up on sale through the past year and processed in the freezer. I just use the ones in freezer first and process the new ones I just bought. This can be done with many food items that become scarce at times.

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StephanieKaye@reddit

My lazy ladies better get to laying again! They are taking a little summer break.

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darkner@reddit

Mine too! This is the first time I've had them slow down for the summer.

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StephanieKaye@reddit

Mine are also molting so they are looking raggedy.

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Cute-Consequence-184@reddit

My local free range eggs still cost $3. And everyone knows not to run over them in town.

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Flat_Boysenberry1669@reddit

My neighbor owns some chickens and gives me free eggs all the time and they're from a certain kind of chicken that lays amazingly tasty eggs.

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nautilisbynature@reddit

Which type of chicken?

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Flat_Boysenberry1669@reddit

No clue but few farms use them because they don't produce a lot of eggs and they eat a lot.

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Hall-of-Stag@reddit

It’s called Bidenomics.

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WorldyBridges33@reddit

Another good reason to go vegan.

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splat-y-chila@reddit

I mean, I have seen a couple reports of people in FL saying their stores have no eggs in the past week either on here or on collapse sub. People kept saying, no way why are you scare mongering we have eggs here in . This is like that guy who was reporting the shipping rates will go up nearly a year ago and now it's finally hitting. If it's starting in FL and making its way across the US, at least we have been warned now.

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khoawala@reddit

If people spend less time being a grass farmer and more time being a food farmer, this wouldn't be an issue.

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n0k0@reddit

Do this. Fuck your lawn, plant a food and bee garden.

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Maddwag5023@reddit

Instructions unclear. Neighbors weirded out by me grinding on front lawn.

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ThisIsAbuse@reddit

Always good to have some in your preps if shortages come back. Prices are one thing - shelves being low or out is not something I want to see again.

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DwarvenRedshirt@reddit

There's been reports of shortages, and I've seen limits (2 packages per person) at my local Sam's Club. But there's not really a lot of news on major flock culling or anything.

This CNBC article seems to think it's still related to bird flu.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/17/egg-prices-are-once-again-rising-as-bird-flu-limits-supply.html

"But the latest inflationary wave appears more connected to a spike of nearly 8% from March to April, which can be tied to seasonal patterns in the bird flu. That was largest month-over-month increase since the spring of 2023."

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myTchondria@reddit

It is related to bird flu.

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Additional-War-7286@reddit

Yeah I’ve seen sporadic reports of shortages. Today SE US Walmart had ZERO. We go same day and general time every week so it isn’t just a weekend restock issue there. They acted like we had 3 heads when we asked about it.

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NCJohn62@reddit

Meh... regional and seasonal variations, not to mention individual chains with supply issues. I was able to get Egglands Best for $1.97 a dozen 6 weeks ago at Lidl. Got 3 Dozen Walmart brand For $5.88 today.

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