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yesplease6979 t1_j52jdkj wrote
It is often referred to as inflation.
jaweit t1_j52jenx wrote
25% inflation, 75% bird flu causing an egg shortage in North America.
grimmowl t1_j52jgj5 wrote
Bird flu.
oldncrusty68 t1_j52jh7n wrote
Seriously though look on the side of the road where local sell eggs. It’s much cheaper and better quality
IBOstro t1_j52jypn wrote
Well that scans. Thanks I was definitely out of the loop.
Hannaford today felt like March 2020 with everyone freaking out about the impending storm.
investagadget207 t1_j52k88m wrote
Idk I get free eggs.
jaweit t1_j52k8sq wrote
^^^ this for sure. Support your local crazy chicken folks (I mean that in the most sincerest way, as I too am a crazy chicken lady).
thrownaway_me t1_j52mffi wrote
I lay my own.
Septicrogue t1_j52mg3i wrote
Hannaford feels overpriced to begin with but yeah the egg prices are insane
investagadget207 t1_j52mhp8 wrote
Where am I supposed to care?
raynedanser t1_j52mj0k wrote
Bird flu.
maine_soxfan t1_j52mm9o wrote
Millions of hens dead from bird flu
yupuhoh t1_j52mzm1 wrote
Ever see the news? Or even a glimpse of any of the headlines in the last 2 months?
Good_Cookie3258 t1_j52nat4 wrote
Minimum wages for chickens went up.
shark_finfet t1_j52o1q0 wrote
BIRD FLU!
Ok-Maintenance4360 t1_j52o3yr wrote
“Egg” industry , aka farmers not cashing in on pandemic. Very seldom will the farmers get dealt a win by luck or not
marrymejojo t1_j52oead wrote
Market basket has Pete and Garry's dozen for like 3.50. They are medium eggs but I don't really notice the Size difference
IBOstro t1_j52ovsb wrote
Was considering getting some this spring
TwoforFlinching613 t1_j52ozru wrote
Bought eggs at Whole Foods (in Massachusetts) on Monday, and they were $3.49 for a dozen, which is about average for them.
How are usually less expensive grocery stores, ripping people off?
MathematicianGlum880 t1_j52psaq wrote
Avian bird flu. Though that’s what they are saying.
josh_was_there t1_j52pxcv wrote
Just remember you have to feed those birds and feed prices keep going up.
Sauce: I’m a crazy bird dude.
OriginalGordol t1_j52q5rg wrote
The specialty small-farm eggs are actually cheaper than the mass-market ones these days.
Ruffed-Grouse t1_j52r5yj wrote
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j52r94b wrote
Do you have a special spot in your backyard for this, or do you lay them in the comfort of your own home?
JDTexas84 t1_j52rfce wrote
Except it wasn’t even actually bird flu. Farmers were instructed to cull their bird flocks on the fear that bird flu might spread. It’s a manufactured inflation
Norgyort t1_j52rg4r wrote
Big egg sticking it to the poor man again.
But seriously there is a supply issue caused by bird flu creating a shortage. Prices are going up to reduce demand.
respaaaaaj t1_j52t061 wrote
It's not even 25% inflation, last I saw something like 53 million hens have died or been culled, the last time we had a outbreak like this it was more like 50 million by the time it was under control which it isn't yet.
I looked again and it's up to 58 million
tacoloco2323 t1_j52t1k5 wrote
This is not the case. Bird flu did have an impact on the amount of eggs available. The largest egg producer in the US posted an increase in profits of 68%. Its an increase of profits, not inflation. It’s corporate greed using the mask of the bird flu.
respaaaaaj t1_j52teag wrote
There are not only dead chickens from this, but dead ducks and Montana just found grizzly bears that have it, this is a public health thing not an economic thing
Henbogle t1_j52tlyb wrote
Theres going to be a story on NPR about this tomorrow
Massive_View7878 t1_j52u6m7 wrote
Underrated comment
metalandmeeples t1_j52u8eu wrote
At this point local eggs are cheaper and are typically $5/dozen in the Freeport area. Go support a local farm!
fvnnybvnny t1_j52ugtf wrote
Corporate profits from exploiting supply chain myths to raise prices
Pants_loader t1_j52uz14 wrote
True! Neighbors still charging 3$ a dozen.
MaineviaIllinois t1_j52vjt7 wrote
Well let’s be real here- 25% inflation- 75% profit taking using bird flu and inflation as cover. The bird flu doesn’t increase the cost of production since they are insured against losses.
runner64 t1_j52wqdt wrote
Also one twitter-famous emu.
respaaaaaj t1_j52x1sw wrote
Yeah this one is spreading almost entirely by wild birds instead of flock to flock so there's a real risk of it jumping all over the place
eljefino t1_j52xnrd wrote
Well if there's a shortage then yes the profits will be higher. Basic economics. I anticipate these egg farmers are trying like hell to get more chickens of laying age up and running while prices are still high.
diaryofsnow t1_j52xsgh wrote
the one that sells car insurance?
Mithryl_Ivy t1_j52xu07 wrote
The problem is they raise prices when there’s a problem. However, we all know once the problem is resolved prices never go back down to where they were.
DidDunMegasploded t1_j52zlkr wrote
TBF...we're getting two storms in near-rapid succession, and the southern part of Maine specifically is getting the short end of the stick for both, so I can kinda understand the freakout.
wiggywithit t1_j52zqad wrote
The flu, yes that flu, the one that killed 300 million people in early 20th century was a bird flu that mutated and spread to humans.
0necellintheseaa t1_j52zqs0 wrote
Also, chicken seems oddly inexpensive at times too…
IBOstro t1_j52zvj5 wrote
I assume it’s all the chickens that died of bird flu
pkafan4lyfe t1_j52zwly wrote
The inventory of egg laying birds is expected to recover next financial quarter, they need to breed new chickens
IBOstro t1_j53058r wrote
Ah yes the LiMu emu. I will never buy insurance from them specifically because of their advertising.
lava_monkey83 t1_j530bd9 wrote
Bird flu and corporate greed. Whole Foods still under $4 for a dozen non organic eggs.
trunksshinohara t1_j531kki wrote
Corporate greed. That's why everything is going up. Record breaking profits while min wage is 7.25. Come on this is obvious.
ProfessionalAd1618 t1_j534jxc wrote
In whole foods also it is restricted to 2 packages to buy eggs. We can’t buy more than 2.
OC2k16 t1_j53brpk wrote
Maybe try looking local. My mother has 8 hens and they are laying a bunch of eggs. She has to give a bunch away, obv we take a bunch when we visit.
But I see signs all the time people selling eggs. They taste way better, look way better too.
Fluffheady t1_j53buyn wrote
How does this make any sense? You can't just say "basic economics" and walk away.
There is a shortage. If prices increase to a "reasonable" level, profits remain the same even if prices increase. There are less eggs to be sold, so you increase prices to compensate for lower overall sales / lower supply. If you increase profits beyond a pre-shortage level, that means you are jacking up prices well beyond what they would actually need to be to "weather the storm" of bird flu.
It's because of corporate greed and oligopolistic practices.
IBOstro t1_j53cngn wrote
A quick google search and I found a local farmer advertising and you’re right - this is honestly the way to go - support local farmers and get better quality food
Soccermom233 t1_j53e0ft wrote
Yeah I picked the wrong day to think it was a boring Thursday
tacoloco2323 t1_j53fnuv wrote
Thank Fluffyheady, your exactly right. The increase in price due to the shortage was factually measured to equal less than a 25 cent increase not more than double.
anisleateher t1_j53ibcw wrote
I have my own flock but I saw yesterday that market basket has one of the brands at 2.99 a dozen. Everything else was at least 5.50-6.50
alligator124 t1_j53keef wrote
Holy shit I went for a regular grocery run this evening, wasn't even thinking of the storm. It was like the zombie apocalypse in there. I was not prepared.
badhmorrigan t1_j53x6jz wrote
Tens of millions dead chickens. Chicken has been a cheap and filling protein, not anymore.
Miriam_W t1_j541g0t wrote
No. There is a serious avian flu and they have to destroy thousands if not millions of chickens and it's not easy burying them. Check with the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-summary.htm
Mannymarlo t1_j54lkrf wrote
Organic Tofu is still 3 a lb and Just Egg is a mung bean alternate that cooks quick and tastes great I haven’t eaten an egg in almost 5 years and our breakfasts are incredible
doobie042 t1_j54opvc wrote
Places do not have insurance for that kind of loss. Nor the loss of income from losing their entire flock and having to start all over from scratch. It costs quite a bit to get millions of chickens and wait the 4-6 months before they start laying.
doobie042 t1_j54ow79 wrote
Free? How do you feed them in the winter or house them? Who gave you the hens originally for free? You have a cost.
InfamousCelery4438 t1_j54qa3s wrote
If anyone is struggling with egg prices, check your local food pantry. They might have excess eggs they need to get rid of, due to the date. Older eggs make for better hard boiled eggs, that is, easier to peel.
injulen t1_j54rh8m wrote
Or they know someone who raises chickens and gifts them eggs. I get eggs from my sister all the time for free and hardly buy them.
undertow521 t1_j54sanf wrote
I was too so I had to Google it last week. Guess thats the downside of not watching the news!
Dbgb4 t1_j54uu90 wrote
Actually, it will increase the cost of production.
Say you make and sell widgets. The fixed costs of the mortgage, property taxes, electricity, fuel, and the like will not change if you produce 1000 widgets or 500.
Therefore, you have to raise prices to cover the fixed expense you pay per month and therefore the cost per each rises.
The bank and city governments are not cutting the chicken farmers a break because they have 25,000,000 less birds. They expect their bills to be paid each month.
MaineviaIllinois t1_j54wptr wrote
I must have missed the part where eggs were anywhere near this price when we culled about 87% of the birds we have so far during prior outbreaks. Any reason they didn’t escalate nearly to the level?
doobie042 t1_j54yahs wrote
Diesel prices are way higher than before. Transportation is a big cost. Feed prices are up from before. 15 years ago you could get a50lbs bag of feed for under $10. 2.5 years ago they were $15. Now they are 22.
ppitm t1_j551oxt wrote
We don't eat egg chickens
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j5520pz wrote
Just an FYI that your neighbors selling eggs locally have had the same prices for the last 3 years, it might be a good time to consider going local for your eggs.
Ebomb1 t1_j5521i3 wrote
apparently it is not inflation, not bird flu, but a secret third thing (price gouging): https://twitter.com/musharbash_b/status/1616008838842548224?s=20
Ebomb1 t1_j5527wx wrote
price gouging using inflation and bird flu as an excuse: https://twitter.com/musharbash_b/status/1616008838842548224?s=20
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j552c0d wrote
The only really places impacted by bird flu are Egg Mills where you shouldn’t be buying eggs anyway. Most local, small and medium sized farm-groups were not impacted nearly as much.
jaweit t1_j553c97 wrote
That’s unchecked capitalism for ya. Even more of a reason to support local agriculture!
stacybettencourt t1_j556pfu wrote
Over 50,000,000 laying hens have died or been slaughtered because of Avian flu.
MaineviaIllinois t1_j55868a wrote
I just checked- chicken feed is still $13 a 40lb bag at Tractor Supply. Last I got was $24 for organic layer pellets which are now $27. In fact you can tell how little prices have actually gone up by checking out your local farm stand. Have they gone up? Sure- have they tripled? Not at all.
Courtneyg1978 t1_j55cg1m wrote
So I can just submit this photo to BBB along with a pic from Hanny? This is at Family Dollar. $2.15...
geneticswag t1_j55d8mp wrote
you're excluded tho
investagadget207 t1_j55dc7v wrote
My parents own a farm 😂
badhmorrigan t1_j55e9yo wrote
It's not like layers are the only chickens who are affected by the avian flu.
ppitm t1_j55eswn wrote
But chicken meat prices have actually declined since September
IBOstro t1_j55f8d8 wrote
Yes! That's my understanding!
DisciplineFull9791 t1_j55h5n6 wrote
It will be temporary, the market always rights itself when supply and demand come into play. Yes it's culling from avian flu and yes it's farmers taking advantage of the opportunity to increase profits. But generally farmers aren't making high profit on commodity foods unless you're talking big agra, and we should all be supporting the smaller ones that give a reasonable life to animals. As far as I'm concerned I'm willing to pay the small farmers I support a few extra dollars until supply increases for a dozen eggs (likely later this year). After keeping a coop myself while paying high prices for organic feed, breaking my back cleaning bird crap and watching the local fox, owl and hawk population regularly 'cull' my flock I'm very happy to pay a bit more for awhile. If you're lucky enough to have a neighbor selling eggs good on ya!
ZingZongZaddy t1_j55u4mt wrote
If you think 50 cents per egg is bad wait until you hear what people are paying for coffee.
RealMainer t1_j561zur wrote
Despite that, most of them have been more than happy to raise their prices regardless.
Last time I bought eggs at Whole Foods there wasn't a single carton for less than $7, and that was before the recent price increase.
Sufficient_Risk1684 t1_j565sxn wrote
A bunch of the cost is cage free egg rules...
Mainah68 t1_j56sk8l wrote
I believe there have been some pretty big fires too. Additionally, the price of grain has gone way up.
oddfuture t1_j56wavi wrote
The USDA says that the price increases are not a result of the avian flu and are in fact due to the inelastic demand for eggs: https://twitter.com/musharbash_b/status/1616124092326854664/photo/1
PuzzleheadedMine2168 t1_j579ojf wrote
Including some of my relatives
PuzzleheadedMine2168 t1_j579tjm wrote
If you do shaws rewards you can redeem points for free eggs...
eljefino t1_j57h2c3 wrote
If there's an egg shortage they'll ratchet up the price until people buy fewer eggs and it balances out.
Generally people think other people should buy fewer eggs but they themselves remain entitled to living without lifestyle change.
Ancient-Access8131 t1_j57izk3 wrote
Thats because it takes about 20 weeks for chicks to be raised into hens to start laying eggs, while it only takes 5-8 weeks for chicks to get old enough to be slaughtered.
ppitm t1_j57t2je wrote
No, meat chickens are a totally different species from laying chickens. About as different as chihuahuas and dobermans. They're mutants, really. Congenitally obese and die of heart attacks if you don't eat them.
Ancient-Access8131 t1_j57tgyg wrote
They arent different species, but different breeds. Same with dogs, all domesticated dogs are the same species. But my point was mainly that laying hens take much longer to raise than, meat chickens.
AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j5b00fs wrote
Been buying my eggs for decades from a neighbor, has always been $3 and still is $3 a dozen.
A year ago I could have gotten Hannafart’s for $1.79, 10 years ago I could have gotten Hannafart’s for $0.78, but I chose to buy local.
If you didn’t support local food when they needed customers most (when Walmart and Amazon were growing market share) then don’t expect to find a local deal now. Now to guzzle the lowest price for that long there are no competitors, so enjoy Shitland’s Best “eggs”
Tribute2Johnny t1_j5bq9dg wrote
I had to jump into a High Fructose Corn Syrup Store (Save-A-Lot) for a quick item while on St John Street in Portland this week and noticed that their egg prices were DOUBLE that of Trader Joe's in town.
I was taken a back that the prices at the cheap food store were HUGE in comparison to other places that were high because of the bird flu with price gouging.
oldncrusty68 t1_j52jb96 wrote
Buckle up it’s going to be a rough ride