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Abolishinist

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18. Unfortunately, the standards for classifying eggs are all over the place.

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:16 PM

Jan 14

I used to think that "free range" was good... now, who knows. From WiKi

Contrary to popular belief, in the United States free-range regulations do not necessarily require that hens spend substantial time outdoors, only that the hens "have access to the outdoors". This access may be for very brief periods and the outside area may be small and sparse. Stocking densities indoors are often high, and many hens may stay inside as dominant hens often prevent the others from having access to the outside yard.

You really never know. Even though I now only buy "Pasture Raised" eggs, I'm still not sure how they are treated. When I can, I buy eggs from our local farmer's market, hoping that they are true to their word about how they raise them.

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The price of eggs: At my King Soopers store yesterday, the house brand of [View all] niyad Jan 14 OP

I Just Checked... ProfessorGAC Jan 14 #1

When I was at Trader Joe's several weeks ago, organic eggs were 2.99, but niyad Jan 14 #3

Wow! SARose Jan 14 #2

Yes. After a couple weeks of empty shelves post Christmas, the price upon return gave me "shell shock"... hlthe2b Jan 14 #4

Natural Grocers -- great chain cadoman Jan 14 #5

King Soopers is the nearest grocery store to me by quite a bit Bristlecone Jan 14 #6

Just got back from an Aldi in southern Florida. One doz regular (not organic, not cage free) white large eggs is $4.70. Intractable Jan 14 #7

I'm getting one to two eggs a day MissB Jan 14 #8

Same here - I have 4 hens - got 2 eggs today womanofthehills Jan 15 #75

I've had mine that long too! MissB Jan 15 #78

I made a special trip into Natural Grocers for years, just for the eggs! bullwinkle428 Jan 14 #9

In CA I'm paying $14 for a carton of eggs. n/t Jacson6 Jan 14 #10

Yikes! how big a carton? niyad Jan 15 #25

$3.99 a week ago at Aldi's. Emile Jan 14 #11

No aldi's here. niyad Jan 14 #12

Sorry, just walked out of Aldi's and they're $3.49 Emile Jan 16 #81

Happy for you. niyad Jan 16 #84

$4.50 for thirty sorcrow Jan 14 #13

Is that a good price there? niyad Jan 15 #60

I think it is sorcrow Jan 17 #98

Are we talking USD? in the stacks Jan 16 #95

Yep, US dollars sorcrow Jan 17 #97

Not to get all bougie on you in the stacks Jan 17 #111

Kroger Grade A large eggs $4.29 with coupon $3.79 nt doc03 Jan 14 #14

Not here, obviously. niyad Jan 15 #22

$36.02 for the box of 60 eggs at Walmart NameAlreadyTaken Jan 14 #15

Yikes! niyad Jan 15 #29

I noticed a pack of 60 eggs nearly doubled since last month XorXor Jan 14 #16

I always try to buy free range eggs sdfernando Jan 14 #17

Unfortunately, the standards for classifying eggs are all over the place. Abolishinist Jan 14 #18

I have learned to live without eggs. Jit423 Jan 14 #19

Very nice for you. niyad Jan 15 #28

I eat lots of eggs as its one of the most nutrient dense foods womanofthehills Jan 15 #76

I am very lucky KentuckyWoman Jan 14 #20

I am anxiously awaiting when my friends' hens start laying again. niyad Jan 15 #24

Is something wrong with me? I don't buy many eggs Captain Zero Jan 15 #21

"best by" does not mean "use by". do the float test. .put egg in bowl of water. niyad Jan 15 #23

I'm sure that's a fine test, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 15 #74

You could donate them to the "Trump Over Easy" project. Buns_of_Fire Jan 15 #30

That sounds like a fine tribute. niyad Jan 15 #64

I often use eggs that are a couple of moonscape Jan 15 #56

The older eggs peel better when you hard boil them. Clouds Passing Jan 16 #86

I use an Instapot and the moonscape Jan 16 #90

Dang I'll try that. Thanks 🩵 Clouds Passing Jan 16 #91

I set it for 2 minutes, then allow moonscape Jan 16 #92

Interesting time frame, Abolishinist Jan 16 #94

Just shows how flexible eggs moonscape Jan 16 #96

Thanks 🩵 Clouds Passing Jan 17 #112

..you can age them.. thomski64 Jan 17 #104

You can pay $3.49 for a dozen cage free eggs on Amazon Fresh (Whole Foods) iemanja Jan 15 #26

I would go without eggs rather than give that TRAITOR**/FELON suck-up niyad Jan 15 #27

Amazon Fresh has no eggs near me Retrograde Jan 15 #34

And apparently from chain to chain. niyad Jan 15 #45

Egg prices here have doubled since the election, so much for the orange Hitler helping nt yaesu Jan 15 #31

And look how fast he started saying how difficult it would be to bring niyad Jan 15 #39

It's winter, plus Bird Flue. Lots of other sources of protein. multigraincracker Jan 15 #32

Coconut caramel braised tofu MissB Jan 15 #35

I saw a recipe for red lentil tofu that looked pretty good. CentralMass Jan 17 #105

Gee, I did not know that it is winter. That must be why it is only 12 degrees, niyad Jan 15 #44

Fascinating what we learn here. multigraincracker Jan 15 #46

Gee, we did not know egg prices are high Mysterian Jan 15 #63

Nowhere did I indicate that this was news, simply my experience niyad Jan 15 #65

Some people just have to be ....... CentralMass Jan 17 #103

Sadly true! niyad Jan 17 #106

Yes. Adapt. Kaleva Jan 15 #47

32nd response, 1st mention of Bird Flu maxsolomon Jan 16 #83

Only because most of us know about H5N1, and we understand its niyad Jan 17 #99

Yet there are posts within this thread asserting conspiratorial price fixing. maxsolomon Jan 17 #116

And, of course, that NEVER happens. Corporations are so very honest and niyad Jan 17 #118

Here's a thought: don't eat them. flvegan Jan 15 #33

Here's a thought: nobody said eggs are necessary. Many people like them. niyad Jan 15 #43

Eggs are cheap for the amounts of nutrients they contain womanofthehills Jan 15 #77

Just Egg liquid egg replacer Vegan4life Jan 15 #36

i was in Trader Joe's today and egg shelf was empty. AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 15 #37

It was empty once shortly after T-Day, but nicely stocked the next time niyad Jan 15 #40

Hi neighbor Unwind Your Mind Jan 15 #51

Good to know about Oliver's BuddhaGirl Jan 15 #58

I can definitely imagine a scenario where some grocery stores bump prices this week to drop them next week 0rganism Jan 15 #38

Oh, absolutely. niyad Jan 15 #41

Oh, absolutely. niyad Jan 15 #42

I'm not carping about egg prices because that whole industry is dealing with the bird flu. Vinca Jan 15 #48

You know, many of us understand about H5N1, and supply and demand. niyad Jan 15 #49

Sorry. I wasn't trying to be snotty, just throwing in my two cents. Vinca Jan 15 #50

Understood. I know the general tenor of your posts does not include niyad Jan 15 #59

Safeway in my town had zero cartons of eggs yesterday Attilatheblond Jan 15 #52

4.99 organic free range Natural Grocers yesterday Clouds Passing Jan 15 #53

As indicated in my OP, my Natural Grocers had just gotten a shipment in niyad Jan 15 #66

Bird flu killed millions of chickens Maeve Jan 15 #54

When four different chains within a very few miles of each other have niyad Jan 15 #67

True, but there will be upward pressure with the loss of supply Maeve Jan 15 #71

Which statement does not address the differences. niyad Jan 15 #73

just paid 25kr (2.25 usd at current FOREX rates) for 15 large KRAV (organic/fair hen treatment) eggs Celerity Jan 15 #55

I am so jealous!!! Waiting for my friends' hens to start laying again when niyad Jan 15 #61

Sweden is so far ahead of us in so many ways. Clouds Passing Jan 16 #87

When people refuse to pay outrageous prices, they will come down. louis-t Jan 15 #57

I have not checked the price of orange juice lately at my King Soopers. niyad Jan 15 #62

Wow! Staph Jan 15 #68

I am in Colorado. I have been in the store a number of times recently where niyad Jan 15 #69

Kwik trip here in central WI usually has good egg prices or even a bit below the riversedge Jan 15 #70

Given people's experiences with stores so often being out, I guess niyad Jan 15 #72

Went to Costco today.............. Lovie777 Jan 15 #79

Wow. . I guess I won't even bother checking Costco, since I never get there before 11. niyad Jan 15 #80

$4.17 a dozen in Wisconsin Luciferous Jan 16 #82

How does that compare to before? outrageous? reasonable? niyad Jan 16 #85

I'm lucky that my hens are laying about 5 a day hardluck Jan 16 #88

I am forced to pay those outrageous prices for eggs. William769 Jan 16 #89

I am sorry that you have to pay those outrageous prices. I understand niyad Jan 17 #109

Growing up in Kentucky, we had hens among other farm animals. William769 Jan 17 #110

Call around -- and check out Trader Joe's. I was there this afternoon, not for eggs, but I looked... Hekate Jan 16 #93

Actually, there were five mentions of bird flu upthread, all of which were niyad Jan 17 #100

Thanks for the info and update Hekate Jan 17 #115

You are most welcome. niyad Jan 17 #117

At the local Walmart here in Oregon, price range from $5.42 to $7.40 per dozen CentralMass Jan 17 #101

At a walmart in Pueblo today, a friend told me that she saw house brand niyad Jan 17 #102

I get em' for a $1.50 in Tokyo or less, depending. miyazaki Jan 17 #107

For how many eggs? What is the situation with H5N1 there? niyad Jan 17 #108

I never even heard of King Soopers? Blue_Tires Jan 17 #113

Part of the kroger chain. niyad Jan 17 #114