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Re: Eggs
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2023, 08:14:42 AM »
Aldi near Akron, OH is $4.89 for regular, $5.45 for cage-free, and $5.65 for organic cage free.  Still nearly triple what they used to be, though the gap between the regular and cage-free used to be much bigger.  Also, ALDIs "Large" eggs have been on the low side of "Large" and the high side of "Medium" (there's a bit of an overlap on the size charts), where they eggs are noticeably smaller now.  There are lots of farms around here that produce eggs, so maybe that's why we haven't been hit quite as hard as some areas.

There's a farmer we get raw milk from ($2.50 a gallon but we have to fill up our own milk jugs from their tank), and he used to charge $2.50 for eggs.  We should check with him because I doubt he would gouge us just because prices have gone up everywhere else.

This "bird flu" thing sounds either made up or exaggerated to me.

Re: Eggs
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2023, 08:24:54 AM »
Here’s the Craigslist Minneapolis results, where most hobby farmers advertise:

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/gra?query=eggs 

Lots of $5/dozen prices, and a few $4/dozen.  However, guessing the sizes vary, and none are jumbo.  Plus, you have to drive way out to get them (so add fuel cost).  I drive a 3500 truck, so not an option.


Re: Eggs
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2023, 08:44:49 AM »
Aldi near Akron, OH is $4.89 for regular, $5.45 for cage-free, and $5.65 for organic cage free.  Still nearly triple what they used to be, though the gap between the regular and cage-free used to be much bigger.  Also, ALDIs "Large" eggs have been on the low side of "Large" and the high side of "Medium" (there's a bit of an overlap on the size charts), where they eggs are noticeably smaller now.  There are lots of farms around here that produce eggs, so maybe that's why we haven't been hit quite as hard as some areas.

There's a farmer we get raw milk from ($2.50 a gallon but we have to fill up our own milk jugs from their tank), and he used to charge $2.50 for eggs.  We should check with him because I doubt he would gouge us just because prices have gone up everywhere else.

This "bird flu" thing sounds either made up or exaggerated to me.
That might be the best price for raw milk I've heard of! The going rate here in Kansas is usually $7-$10 a gallon from a grade A raw milk dairy. Every once in awhile you'll find a lower price, but it's rare.  Just out of curiosity, is he a grade A dairy or just someone who sells raw milk from their excess from their family cow. I don't know how a dairy could stay open at $2.50 a gallon. Feed prices are through the roof right now. 

We sell our excess goat milk for $6/gallon and that's the cheapest in our area that I know of. Anything less wouldn't be worth it. It would be more valuable to us as dog/cat/chicken/pig food at that point. 

Around here there are so many people that sell eggs since we are a rural community. The going rate for many years has been $2/doz but everyone is raising their prices (understandably so) because feed prices have increased so much. A lot of people are selling off their hobby farm livestock around here because they cannot afford to feed them. It makes me so sad! 

Re: Eggs
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2023, 08:50:23 AM »
The article is right on, many families did rely on eggs as a cheap source of protein.  I’ve switched over to buying bacon and sausage for our morning protein.  They are nearly the same price for what I was feeding my family for eggs and sometimes cheaper.  

Makes you wonder what it will be like when the food prices begin to soar even more.  Now we are seeing it with eggs, but as Sean referenced in another thread, Aldi says it’s prices will double this year.  I’m sure it won’t only be at Aldi, it will go across the whole food industry.  What will people do when they can’t afford to eat even the cheapest food?

Re: Eggs
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2023, 09:09:05 AM »
  What will people do when they can’t afford to eat even the cheapest food?
I shudder to think of it.

I imagine theft and violence will rise to heights we've not seen before until our crooked government will "come to the rescue" by implementing socialist solutions. Just my prediction.