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Barnyard Buddies:  Egg Selling Question!  |
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PocketFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sarah
Utica
New York
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 Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 07:40:52 AM
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How do you farmgirls grade your eggs for sale, or do you? My shells are all grade A, or I wouldn't consider selling them anyway. The requirements are so stringent with regard to air pockets, yolk and white consistency, etc. Do you candle all your eggs? In NY, I can sell them ungraded in bulk, but I can't tell if I'm allowed to simply print "ungraded" on the label if I'm selling them in packages.
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 08:11:09 AM
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In Utah, we must have the words "Ungraded" on our cartons.
We don't (but will if asked) candle our eggs. Since we collect two or three times a day and get the eggs into refrigeration immediately, about the only thing we've ever found is a small spot. We do inspect the shells to ensure there are no cracks, and we do very lightly clean the shells.
We were going to add a "use by" date, but have found that is not required. We do keep our eggs sorted by "collected" by date, keeping the oldest eggs for ourselves.
Hope this helps,
Shari Thomas
You're shopping for books? You may as well shop where Santa shops... Four Country Gals BookWise Bookstore! You get up to 42% off the Suggested Retail Price. |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2007 : 3:04:48 PM
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| Since I'm not selling at a farm stand or farmers market I don't grade either. We collect a.m. and p.m. and most of our customers get delivery on the weekend so eggs are refridgarated for the week. My customers are just delighted to get the farm freshest and organic so they're not concerned with a lot of the govt redtape that prolongs the process. They like that they can stop by anytime and look at the hens that are giving them their eggs. |
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tangledthreads
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Michelle
Middle Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 06:42:08 AM
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How much to sell them for a dozen? Is a $1.00 a dozen too much? People at work are wanting to buy eggs from us, which would be great to help pay for feed and since I have soo many.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Ghandi
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 07:13:49 AM
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I have a friend who prices her eggs at 2.50 a dozen. And she sells them like crazy! Don't forget to be fair to yourself as well as your customers. You are the one doing the work- caring and feeding the chickens, collecting the eggs, cleaning the coop, etc.
You can always come down in price, but you can't go up.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 07:16:17 AM
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I think you're setting your price way too low! I used to sell eggs, but had to quit 4 years ago, and my price then was $1.50/doz and I was losing money, as laying mash was $17 per bag! (of course this is Canadian $$, when our dollar was quite low, too)
How much do basic large white eggs cost at the grocery store? Ours here are going for about $2.25 right now. I was selling free run brown eggs, and used to price them 25 cents lower than the cheapest large eggs at the grocery store.
No one ever asked about candling, grading, etc. They were just so happy to get fresh eggs!
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 07:29:02 AM
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Now that we've had to purchase cartons, and have created our own label, we charge $2.00 per dozen. When the customer returns our carton for a refill, we give them a .25 discount.
At this price, IF we sell all the eggs we produce, we pretty much cover the feed costs, and we figure the labor just part of our daily chores.
The real reason we have chickens is for Mom... and it's "Mom's Hen House".
She's not able to do much more than open their doors in the morning (if the weather is good), and talk to them. If she remembers, she saves them kitchen scraps and helps me get those to them. When the weather is good, she also collects part of the eggs.
Oh, and we let her keep the proceeds... It gives her a little "mad money".
Shari Thomas
You're shopping for books? You may as well shop where Santa shops... Four Country Gals BookWise Bookstore! You get up to 42% off the Suggested Retail Price. |
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tangledthreads
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Michelle
Middle Tennessee
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 08:47:02 AM
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Wow, 2.50? I was afraid to ask that price....but at a $1.00 a dozen it won't really go that far when it comes to paying for the feed. Thank you for your input, not sure what to do now that I told one of the girls $1.00 and she wants 5 dozen.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Ghandi
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb
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Dixie_Amazon
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 10:08:24 AM
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Tell her it is your 'special' introductory price so she won't be shocked when they are higher next time around.
Dennise with 2 n's
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PocketFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Sarah
Utica
New York
119 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2007 : 11:00:57 AM
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| Mine are "non-certified" organic, and I charge 2.75/dozen. I offer a 25 cent credit for returned cartons, like Shari. We also have the "easter eggers" and some Marans, and I think that helps sell the eggs. People are really intrigued by the novelty colors. |
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