skillzdadirecta Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I heard that eggs had gotten more expensive but had no idea they were that much and that wasn't even for the fancy, cage free, organic eggs. Imagine my shock when I went grocery shopping yesterday. Thanks Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Unless you know a guy/gal with chickens! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I’ve never seen an avian flu outbreak this potent and lasting so long. Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 The amusing thing is there are a couple of retailers that aren't jumping on the price gouging bandwagon. A dozen large brown eggs are still $1.50 at my local chain grocer. A dozen large white what are $2.40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 You can probably buy a live chicken cheaper and have it lay eggs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Finally. A food product that is cheaper in Canada than the US. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 How come the price of chicken itself hasn't reallya gone up? Still around $1.99ish a pound for the basic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just buy a chicken noobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, stepee said: Just buy a chicken noobs Buy an ostrich. One egg is equivalent to 24 chicken eggs. Plus only one mouth to feed and it can protect your home. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I get this and it lasts about a week or two. I've mostly just been drinking Slim Fast shakes for breakfast with some eggs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, SaysWho? said: I’ve never seen an avian flu outbreak this potent and lasting so long. Boo. Is that what's causing it? 1 hour ago, Ghost_MH said: The amusing thing is there are a couple of retailers that aren't jumping on the price gouging bandwagon. A dozen large brown eggs are still $1.50 at my local chain grocer. A dozen large white what are $2.40. That's closer to what I'm used to paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 about to go up even more, the other day the 3rd largest egg farm 'caught fire' and killed over 100K hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Is that what's causing it? That's the claim, but I'm pretty sure it's bullshit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Is that what's causing it? That's closer to what I'm used to paying. i think tens of millions of hens have been disposed. My guess is it’s partly that, and then some of it is just them gouging the price since we’re expecting higher prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Dodger said: How come the price of chicken itself hasn't reallya gone up? Still around $1.99ish a pound for the basic stuff. Meat birds and laying hens are two separate populations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: That's the claim, but I'm pretty sure it's bullshit. 11% of the laying hens in the US vanished in a very short period of time. Much like the way we just-in-time the production of most consumer goods now, the egg industry just-enoughs egg production. This near overnight reduction in supply hasn’t been met with an equal reduction in demand. The natural impact of that is increased prices. That is without getting into the impact on the producers who lost the laying hens. The capital expenditure to get back to level will be large, and the cost to purchase chicks has gone up as well for the same reason a supply shock has rocketed up the price of eggs. Of note, not all egg producers have seen sharp reductions in their hen population, and many of those are honoring prices with their distribution partners, which is why the increase isn’t consistent at all retailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 The price of groceries in general is crazy and I can't imagine how struggling families are dealing with it. I'm spending at least $60-80 more a week than 1-2 years ago. Wife and I went shopping this past weekend, went down the can aisle with soups. One can of Campbell's Chunky Soup was $4.29 at my grocery store... That's more fucked up than the eggs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said: The price of groceries in general is crazy and I can't imagine how struggling families are dealing with it. I'm spending at least $60-80 more a week than 1-2 years ago. Wife and I went shopping this past weekend, went down the can aisle with soups. One can of Campbell's Chunky Soup was $4.29 at my grocery store... That's more fucked up than the eggs! I love both Chunky and Progresso soup but it’s a rip off unless it’s on a buy 1 get 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Everything is a ripoff now. Whole industries are busy screwing each other top to bottom to get theirs while they can manage inflation fears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Meanwhile government is 'what's going on guys?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Brian said: Buy an ostrich. One egg is equivalent to 24 chicken eggs. Plus only one mouth to feed and it can protect your home. I'm sold where can I find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Dodger said: How come the price of chicken itself hasn't reallya gone up? Still around $1.99ish a pound for the basic stuff. A buddy of mine who raises chickens has always said that if you started to poach a stone and an egg laying hen at the same time, the stone would be ready to eat first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 19 hours ago, Biggie said: I love both Chunky and Progresso soup but it’s a rip off unless it’s on a buy 1 get 1. Buying soup is for suckers. It’s the easiest and cheapest food to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I’ll pay 50 dollars for a dozen of eggs if I have to. I love eggs too much and on this cut it’s the quickest snack I can do to fit my dietary needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Buying soup is for suckers. It’s the easiest and cheapest food to make! I'm real lazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Buying soup is for suckers. It’s the easiest and cheapest food to make! It takes time to make food. It takes 10 seconds to rip a lid off a can and put it in a bowl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: It takes time to make food. It takes 10 seconds to rip a lid off a can and put it in a bowl. Also all the added cleaning and needing extra storage for large pots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: It takes time to make food. It takes 10 seconds to rip a lid off a can and put it in a bowl. no excuse. anyone can spend 15 minutes to make one pot of soup that could last a few days and taste better than anything from a can 15 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Also all the added cleaning and needing extra storage for large pots. a single 8qt pot is pretty standard piece of kitchen equipment, or a crock pot if you're not home very long. both cheap, easy to find, and inexpensive especially if purchasing second hand. cleaning a pot, lid, knife, cutting board and a stirring spoon & ladle should take you 5 mins tops. for all the bad pizza takes on this board, the soup takes are so much worse 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: It takes time to make food. It takes 10 seconds to rip a lid off a can and put it in a bowl. Good thing high sodium has absolutely no impact on health and body chemistry then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 1:07 PM, Dodger said: How come the price of chicken itself hasn't reallya gone up? Still around $1.99ish a pound for the basic stuff. On 1/31/2023 at 2:30 PM, sblfilms said: Meat birds and laying hens are two separate populations. I was about to say it could because they can keep meet frozen and on ice for longer than eggs will keep. So they could have stockpiles of chicken meat. But that makes a crap ton of sense too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Had some creamy chicken, kale, and gnocchi soup for dinner. Absolutely divine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Let's Go Brandon! Am I Right?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, Derek said: Let's Go Brandon! Am I Right?! absolutely, it’s ridiculous looking at how the rest of the world is doing economically right now in the post covid recovery compared to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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