Yipsters, eggs $4.20/dzn. How do restr. survive???

[jebartle]

Not only cost of supplies but getting employees?

[oldtimes]

Not only cost of supplies but getting employees?

And customers just looking to criticize

[asianthree]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

[Caymus]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

When was the last time you bought eggs(non expired) for $1.45? I was in two different states over Christmas, and they were $4 plus.

[Keefelane66]

SYSCO supplies 15 dozen eggs for $37.35 delivered that’s $2.49 per dozen

[Keefelane66]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV
So true

[asianthree]

When was the last time you bought eggs(non expired) for $1.45? I was in two different states over Christmas, and they were $4 plus.

Christmas Eve, and who buys expired anything? That is not a store I would shop trying to sell expired anything

[Caymus]

Christmas Eve, and who buys expired anything? That is not a store I would shop trying to sell expired anything

That is an amazing price. Wholesale price of eggs hit $5.45/dozen last week vs $1.70 a year ago.

Why egg prices are still going up | CNN Business (https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/27/business/egg-prices/index.html)

[Bay Kid]

I only buy fresh local eggs. Grandma had a chicken farm so I was spoiled at an early age to enjoy only fresh eggs.

[Whitley]

That is an amazing price. Wholesale price of eggs hit $5.45/dozen last week vs $1.70 a year ago.

Why egg prices are still going up | CNN Business (https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/27/business/egg-prices/index.html)

I guess it isn't really a tax increase.

[Keefelane66]

I’m thinking about buying a couple of chicks from Rural King if people can have 2 dogs well 2 laying hens would be the same. I’ll call them emotional and support in 12 weeks I figure I’ll be getting 14 eggs weekly.

[Bogie Shooter]

I’m thinking about buying a couple of chicks from Rural King if people can have 2 dogs well 2 laying hens would be the same. I’ll call them emotional and support in 12 weeks I figure I’ll be getting 14 eggs weekly.

Just don't leave those small plastic bags along the street.:1rotfl:
Oh wait, that's for the dog poop thread....

[Two Bills]

About same here in UK.
Just paid $4.08 (£3.38) for a dozen extra large free range.
Avian flu still a problem here as well, then add the ever rising cost of feed grain, and you have the perfect storm.

[Chi-Town]

Prices rising is largely a supply and demand issue. Pretty common especially lately. But things usually return close to normal in the long run.

[Rainger99]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

Where is this place??

[JMintzer]

Where is this place??

In Narnia...

[thelegges]

Where is this place??

We Go to Gainesville every 3 weeks. Or south to costco and base. Mostly locally from a lady who has small coop. A year to get on wait list, buying dozen every week. She isn't taking new customers. Her medium eggs are $1.50 a dozen, and bigger than any large egg you buy in TV. You have to bring your own container.

I buy large if they are available, for regular cooking and medium for baking, because her XL is so big makes baking calculations difficult.

[asianthree]

Where is this place??

Wednesday Picked up case of Napa Cab at Trader Joe’s, sea scallops $15.99lb, and dozen eggs $1.79. Brown eggs were $1.99, and egg bites $2.99. Sprouts also has their free range eggs on sale.

The egg lady has medium eggs for $1.50, and as mentioned in someones previous post they are bigger than a normal large egg. For those who don’t buy local, yolks are extremely yellow/orange.

[wisbad1]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV
Winn Dixie had some for $7.

[Stu from NYC]

I’m thinking about buying a couple of chicks from Rural King if people can have 2 dogs well 2 laying hens would be the same. I’ll call them emotional and support in 12 weeks I figure I’ll be getting 14 eggs weekly.

Make sure the two old biddies do not have your address/

[asianthree]

I’m thinking about buying a couple of chicks from Rural King if people can have 2 dogs well 2 laying hens would be the same. I’ll call them emotional and support in 12 weeks I figure I’ll be getting 14 eggs weekly.

Cost to raise 2 chicks $16 a month (cheap food organic double). $48 plus chick’s cost until first egg. Happy chicken will lay 1 egg per day. Really cool coop in lanai and you are in business. Just don’t name them, not long down the road they are Sunday Supper:icon_hungry: I hated cleaning the coop as a child, our rooster was evil. But no worries no need for a rooster just to get eggs.:clap2:

[Rainger99]

Wednesday Picked up case of Napa Cab at Trader Joe’s, sea scallops $15.99lb, and dozen eggs $1.79. Brown eggs were $1.99, and egg bites $2.99.

According to the Trader Joe’s website the nearest TJ is in Orlando and eggs are $4.99 a dozen.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Cost to raise 2 chicks $16 a month (cheap food organic double). $48 plus chick’s cost until first egg. Happy chicken will lay 1 egg per day. Really cool coop in lanai and you are in business. Just don’t name them, not long down the road they are Sunday Supper:icon_hungry: I hated cleaning the coop as a child, our rooster was evil. But no worries no need for a rooster just to get eggs.:clap2:

Hens are happier when there's a rooster. Without the rooster, the dominant hen will bully the others. So if you don't have a rooster, don't count on one egg every day.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I get the brands "Happy Eggs" and "Handsome Eggs" from Walmart. They're sold at Publix too but it's around a $2/dozen difference in price. I think I last paid $5 and change for the last dozen, last week. I haven't bought white eggs in over 30 years. Up north we lived around 20 minutes from a friend who had a farm, we got fresh eggs (unwashed, unrefrigerated) for $5/dozen, various colored shells, or duck eggs at $6/dozen. She's probably gone up in price by now.

[Rainger99]

According to the Trader Joe’s website the nearest TJ is in Orlando and eggs are $4.99 a dozen.

And at BJs, if you buy the 5 dozen pack, they are only $22.99 or $4.60 a dozen

[shut the front door]

According to the Trader Joe’s website the nearest TJ is in Orlando and eggs are $4.99 a dozen.

Exactly. I was at Trader Joe's in Gainesville earlier this week and the large brown eggs are $4.99/dozen. Those prices quoted aren't even close to accurate.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I mean, you could just go online and check. I'm looking at the Walmart website. Here:
FARMHOUSE EGGS Cage Free Large Brown Grade A Eggs, 18 Count
(4.5)
4.5 stars out of 1038 reviews
1038 reviews
$4.26
23.7 ¢/ea

You can pick them up in the Summerfield store (that's on 441, the one you can get to by golf cart through the historic section gate). That's $4.28 per 18. That comes to $2.84/dozen, but you have to buy 18 to get that price.

[PersonOfInterest]

Chickens are on Strike!

[Love2Swim]

The cheapest I found them is $4.65 a dozen at Walmart for white eggs. Avian flu has played havoc with egg prices.

[Southwest737]

What eggs? In Summerfield Walmart yesterday and the only eggs were Eggbeaters.

[PugMom]

I only buy fresh local eggs. Grandma had a chicken farm so I was spoiled at an early age to enjoy only fresh eggs.

where do you find them?

[Arctic Fox]

Not only cost of supplies but getting employees?

I couldn't believe that price, so I checked Aldi - $4.19 - I'm sure I paid less than half that at the beginning of the month?

[Bob.Betty]

i live "outside the bubble" and pay over $4.00/doz.

[bowlingal]

Winn Dixie has jumbo eggs....$7.41/doz ridiculous for sure

[retiredguy123]

It appears that inflation is self-sustaining. Stores that sell eggs may have a legitimate reason to raise the price. But, if it is a known fact that the overall inflation rate is 8 percent, then anyone who sells anything can raise their prices by at least 8 percent for no reason at all. That is why inflation is so difficult to reduce.

[Bucklee]

SYSCO supplies 15 dozen eggs for $37.35 delivered that’s $2.49 per dozen

We buy 4 cases of 15 doz. Weekly from u.s. foods XL, 89.00 = 5.93 fox.
Med. 66.00 = 4.40
U.S.foods merged with Sysco few years back .

[ChicagoNative]

3.77 a dozen at Aldi on 466A yesterday.

[Southwest737]

Chickens on strike

[Bay Kid]

where do you find them?

The Farmers Market, but you have to get there early. Back home I have a lady up the road. I always bring a couple dz. back with me.

[NotGolfer]

I ordered 1 doz. eggs through Kroger Delivery just this past week for $3.89 That was their cheapest as the price went over $4.00. Having own chicks might be an idea but it's not allowed here PLUS they tend to stink. Chicken and pig farms have that reputation. I would purchase from someone who does have eggs for sale as fresh are better than store-bought.

[Just jimmy]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV
Where are you finding eggs for those prices???

[Wondering]

Not only cost of supplies but getting employees?
Do some research. Eggs are high in cost because of a spreading bird flu - killed egg laying hens. Solution for restaurants - don't serve eggs or meals that contain eggs. Worker shortage - pay employees a living wage. Otherwise, get out of the restaurant business.

[Andyb]

I would tell you, but they would kick me off this site.

[Boston1945]

What eggs? In Summerfield Walmart yesterday and the only eggs were Eggbeaters.

Same thing with the mini Walmart across from Publix on 466a. Got 6 eggs at Publix for $3.29 For real.

[Arctic Fox]

We have been spoiled by cheap egg prices in the past - a dozen eggs for $1.44 is 12c each!

The average large egg weighs around 2oz so a dozen weighs 24oz.

24oz of bacon in WalMart costs around $7.50 so almost double the cost per pound of eggs.

Then again, bacon is four times as tasty as eggs...

[pauld315]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

Where ? We were just up in Ocala and eggs were almost 4 dollars a dozen at Aldi

[New Englander]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

A dozen eggs for $1.45 last week???? You're an amazing shopper. :bowdown:

[hmaynard129]

I only buy fresh local eggs. Grandma had a chicken farm so I was spoiled at an early age to enjoy only fresh eggs.
Where do you buy your fresh eggs from ?

[pdearmond]

Prices rising is largely a supply and demand issue. Pretty common especially lately. But things usually return close to normal in the long run.

I don’t even know what ‘close to normal’ means anymore…..

[Bay Kid]

Where do you buy your fresh eggs from ?

The farmers Market. You need to get there early. Life is too short for cheap eggs. I prefer fresh.

[Rainger99]

Last month the price of a dozen eggs in the US exceeded the cost of a pound of hamburger.

Eggs cost $4.82 a dozen while a pound of hamburger cost $4.64.

Winn Dixie has T-Bone or NY Strip Steak on sale for $5.99 a pound this weekend!!

[Keefelane66]

We buy maybe a dozen eggs every couple of weeks $4.00 isn't hurting our pocket book.
Don't worry about restaurants they buy in bulk and receive a better price. Recently returned from Ct breakfast 3eggs, 6 pieces bacon, grilled home fries, toast, coffee $12.

[Normal]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

San Diego California is even more expensive. $6.79 a dozen at Walmart. The price gouging is everywhere, not just all of Florida. Homosassa and Inverness (almost $5) are pricey too, just like Ocala. Eggs aren’t cheap anymore.

[MrChip72]

SYSCO supplies 15 dozen eggs for $37.35 delivered that’s $2.49 per dozen

It's amazing how much of the general public doesn't realize that their local restaurants are almost never buying their food supplies at a retail store like Publix. I heard that really big customers like cruise ships are paying SYSCO even less than what they charge most companies.

[pauld315]

It's amazing how much of the general public doesn't realize that their local restaurants are almost never buying their food supplies at a retail store like Publix. I heard that really big customers like cruise ships are paying SYSCO even less than what they charge most companies.

That may be true but not too long ago those sdame 15 dozen eggs from Sysco to a restaurant were less than a dollar a dozen. It is all relative.

[kkingston57]

Inside the bubble $4 eggs a given. Outside $1.45, for regular eggs, egg land best $2.40. Just have to get out of the price gouging area of TV

Where? Just walked out of Walmart and they were $4.00. Just got back from Colorado and they were $5.00+++. Wife was estatic. Aldi is $3.25

[Bay Kid]

Nothing to worry about. Inflation is under control.