tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post1024927196758058194..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Interview with Chief Family OfficerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-14009652984213137712008-04-02T20:49:00.000-05:002008-04-02T20:49:00.000-05:00I buy eggs 3 dozen at a time. About $1.99 a dozen...I buy eggs 3 dozen at a time. About $1.99 a dozen at Sams. But I get them from an individual for $1.50. We don't use 3 doz every week, but they keep! San Antonio TXwalkmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728648852375826408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-85391399505690189222008-03-11T05:28:00.000-05:002008-03-11T05:28:00.000-05:00I'm in Canada and free range eggs are about $5.50-...I'm in Canada and free range eggs are about $5.50-6 a dozen (although they may have gone up again; everything else did this week :( ). Regular eggs are nearly $3 a dozen, but there is a pharmacy where they go on sale every once in a while for $1.69 and I load up since we eat a lot of eggs! If we didn't live in an apartment, I would definitely get some laying hens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-2113501290825563192008-03-10T04:40:00.000-05:002008-03-10T04:40:00.000-05:00here in Southern CA eggs are about 2.59 a dzn for ...here in Southern CA eggs are about 2.59 a dzn for conventional.Crystal DuBoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406374861330729542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-31088711197010065412008-02-18T00:12:00.000-06:002008-02-18T00:12:00.000-06:00Well, I paid about 5 dollars for antibiotic free h...Well, I paid about 5 dollars for antibiotic free hormone free pasteurized eggs. The Organic Valley Eggs range from 6-7 dollars per dozen. The cheapest of the cheap eggs are 2-3 dollars.<BR/><BR/>That's living in Hawaii for you.Amanda on Mauihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025963903013322746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-50001297109029519342008-02-17T16:19:00.000-06:002008-02-17T16:19:00.000-06:00Update on egg price increase:We buy eggs from a sm...Update on egg price increase:<BR/><BR/>We buy eggs from a small (100 head) family-owned dairy farm. They sell their milk to a high-end dairy production company.<BR/><BR/>My friend apologized profusely for today's increase in fresh almost- organic egg prices. At $2/doz, she had been losing money! <BR/><BR/>Chicken feed prices, in fact ALL grain prices, are rising dramatically because a huge # of farms are converting from wheat or other grain crops to corn. Corn is used to produce Ethanol, now in our gasoline. <BR/><BR/>Small dairy farms in New England have been in trouble for a while now; many farmers contracting land the remaining farmers could use for their herds to the Ethanol companies.<BR/><BR/>As all economic issues show this is a fascinating, heart-wrenching story of supply/demand/politics...<BR/><BR/>I just ache for my friends whose cattle feed alone rose over $2000 in one month; raw milk now selling for $9 a gallon around here. <BR/><BR/>And that's what's behind egg prices.<BR/><BR/>deb meyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-18099496834982388612008-02-16T09:04:00.000-06:002008-02-16T09:04:00.000-06:00I raise my own chickens in the city and it is so m...I raise my own chickens in the city and it is so much easier then people think, and rewarding (and the eggs beat ANY egg from the store, organic or otherwise;) I just did a post on it last night and put up a series of photos -<BR/><BR/>http://pennypinscher.blogspot.com/2008/02/urban-farming-investing-in-backyard.htmlAngela Yuriko Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981483852836624595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58819062927139396272008-02-15T11:23:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:23:00.000-06:00I pay $2.89 a dozen for Eggland's Best or $2.79 a ...I pay $2.89 a dozen for Eggland's Best or $2.79 a dozen for Land O Lakes Natural eggs or around $1.69 for cheapy eggs from Aldi's.<BR/><BR/>The local farmer who sometimes sells eggs sells them to my hubby for $2.00 a dozen.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961614872895512970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58895350743873150822008-02-14T09:48:00.000-06:002008-02-14T09:48:00.000-06:00As a Canadian, I pay about $3.25 minimum for Omega...As a Canadian, I pay about $3.25 minimum for Omega 3 or Free Range eggs, but organic are closer to $4.50. Conventional run between $2-3, sometimes slightly under $2, but that's really cheap.<BR/><BR/>But even though we get soaked on the price of eggs (especially compared to Americans!), I still think it's worth it to go Free Range at the very least. Good quality eggs have such valuable nutritional benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-110174729063504942008-02-13T23:30:00.000-06:002008-02-13T23:30:00.000-06:00In Northern AZ we're paying $2.69 range fed and ar...In Northern AZ we're paying $2.69 range fed and around $3.00 organic.<BR/>BrendaBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289590616497815887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-89068389687551413762008-02-12T12:28:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:28:00.000-06:00We live in southeastern British Columbia. Regular...We live in southeastern British Columbia. Regular eggs are anywhere from $2.29 to $3 a dozen. Vegetarian diet, no antibiotics run from $3.10 to $4 a dozen. Organic anywhere from $4.80to $6 a dozen. Occasionally I can get farm eggs from a friend for $2.50, she is just covering her costs at that price. Feed here is expensive. Most of the people that sell their own eggs charge at least $3.50 to $4 per dozen.<BR/>AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-32004540002206752952008-02-12T05:36:00.000-06:002008-02-12T05:36:00.000-06:00I know food is more expensive here in the UK. I p...I know food is more expensive here in the UK. I pay £4.10 for a dozen large free range organic eggs! That's over $8. Keeping chickens is VERY high on my list of things to do this summer.<BR/><BR/>PS I love reading your blog :)allybeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547572200858227210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58929280965116563972008-02-11T23:28:00.000-06:002008-02-11T23:28:00.000-06:00I love me my california Trader Joe's prices, for e...I love me my california Trader Joe's prices, for eggs and chocolate, and milk that's RBST free. ANd sprouted grain bread. $2.29 a loafCarrien Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709368343967989328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-78975966521610352812008-02-11T21:45:00.000-06:002008-02-11T21:45:00.000-06:00Here, just outside of Birmingham, our Wal-Mart pri...Here, just outside of Birmingham, our Wal-Mart price for a dozen "regular" white eggs is $1.98 and $2.84 for for the 18-pack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-65042020310010902322008-02-11T21:21:00.000-06:002008-02-11T21:21:00.000-06:00Here in Washington State: 2 dozen at Costco for 3...Here in Washington State: 2 dozen at Costco for 3.00<BR/><BR/>Quite frequently you can get them a dozen for $1 on sale at the grocery store. Or BOGO on the 18 count. Trader Joes is about 1.50 here.3boysmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681527386218906722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-20596230754868239542008-02-11T19:19:00.000-06:002008-02-11T19:19:00.000-06:00$3.50 a dozen for organic cage-free eggs.$3.50 a dozen for organic cage-free eggs.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844569889694305297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17890069887536891922008-02-11T17:28:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:28:00.000-06:00I live in Michigan and picked my eggs up on sale f...I live in Michigan and picked my eggs up on sale for $1.33 are Meijer. Regular price I believe is right around $1.50 for a dozen. I don't know what the price for the organic ones are in my area though.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355761403341698310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-10191021406874705222008-02-11T17:23:00.000-06:002008-02-11T17:23:00.000-06:00.99 -$1.49 a dozen for regular eggs We have a loca....99 -$1.49 a dozen for regular eggs We have a local egg farm though!Martha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60644078280561226172008-02-11T16:11:00.000-06:002008-02-11T16:11:00.000-06:00I SO wish we had a Trader Joe's in Nashville. We w...I SO wish we had a Trader Joe's in Nashville. <BR/><BR/>We would love to get locally raised eggs but haven't yet found a supplier. Although our CSA people have bought some chickens and are testing the waters for such a production...I hope it works out for them!<BR/><BR/>We buy Davidson's pasteurized eggs (http://www.safeeggs.com/) because my husband likes to eat raw cookie dough and brownie batter. :-) I think they run $2.49/dozen at Publix?Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862485546956184773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-63985221368462345212008-02-11T15:27:00.000-06:002008-02-11T15:27:00.000-06:00We live in Nebraska. I sell our eggs for $2.00 pe...We live in Nebraska. I sell our eggs for $2.00 per dozen. They're laid by free-range chickens but we do supplement with non-organic feed in the winter.<BR/><BR/>I feel bad about the $2.00 price; I just raised the price in January from $1.00 (I set that price almost 4 years ago) because of the tremendous cost increase of grain at the co-ops.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720647632619479004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-19755791135577300372008-02-11T15:22:00.000-06:002008-02-11T15:22:00.000-06:00gee, cheap eggs! I have chickens so I don't buy e...gee, cheap eggs! I have chickens so I don't buy eggs but we sell our organic free range eggs for $3.50 doz. Yesterday I had to buy 16 dozen eggs for the Centre I work at. The prices quoted were $3 doz for caged eggs and $4 a dozen for free range eggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-3935601232016988772008-02-11T14:42:00.000-06:002008-02-11T14:42:00.000-06:00Here in Mobile Alabama, I think store bought eggs ...Here in Mobile Alabama, I think store bought eggs just went up to $2.29/doz for large eggs. I buy from The Egg Lady down the street and get her home grown eggs for $2.00/doz for large.juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44843181983654253022008-02-11T14:38:00.000-06:002008-02-11T14:38:00.000-06:00I pay $3.99 for a dozen free range eggs in Austral...I pay $3.99 for a dozen free range eggs in Australia - and that's cheap for free range, even Aldi is more expensive than thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-42892362634093065972008-02-11T13:54:00.000-06:002008-02-11T13:54:00.000-06:00Aldi has them for $1.87 as of Friday here in Iowa....Aldi has them for $1.87 as of Friday here in Iowa...Ameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112690178783136215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-10994958899221626742008-02-11T13:34:00.000-06:002008-02-11T13:34:00.000-06:00Dozen eggs here runs about $1.20 - I get 18 eggs f...Dozen eggs here runs about $1.20 - I get 18 eggs for $1.60, I think. But those are conventional eggs. Free-range organic, etc, are much more expensive. <BR/><BR/>But we eat a lot of eggs, so I buy the cheap ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-3153094429842300522008-02-11T13:28:00.000-06:002008-02-11T13:28:00.000-06:00In SE KS it is $1.70 on sale for Large Eggs, durin...In SE KS it is $1.70 on sale for Large Eggs, during the holidays they were $1.10. I just "love" those new year price increases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com