Eggs are now $4.99 per dozen here, large, not free range, so those are the cheap ones

[PrinceCory]

Paul, I take it that is a loss leader? Or are eggs subsidized in the UK market?

Our eggs have never got that high here. I just checked at an 18ct AA Large was $5.49 but they run a weekly digital coupon for 40 cent discount. Today 12ct AA Large eggs are $3.49 regular price. Up until last month our chain store Dillons (it was one of Kroger's 24 different brands of chain stores) were giving away a 18ct package once a month with digital coupon (but that was probably just a lost leader to get you in the store) for a year or so.

 

[NotHardUp1]

That raises a good question. How much is the average markup by the grocer on eggs?

 

[me203]

That raises a good question. How much is the average markup by the grocer on eggs?

And when they want more profit, so they charge EGGstra?

 

[NotHardUp1]

They'll charge whatever they think we'll shell out.

 

[me203]

And if people stop buying the eggs, the YOLKS on the grocery store?!

 

[ShadowCat]

It was fucking ridiculous a few weeks ago there were 5 dozen at walmart for 11.00 this week they were 17.00 getting to be cheaper to raise chickens!

 

[rareboy]

Our extra large eggs were $5.25 yesterday....and I have one for breakfast at least three times a week. Witha little salt and pepper and maybe 1/2 slice of toast, dry

Seriously, at 43 Cents for about 75 calories this is about the cheapest protein you can get.

And we have 2 eggs for dinner once a week with a baked tomato, and a piece of toast. Probably the cheapest and leanest main meal we eat even taking into account salads with dressing.

 

[me203]

Actually, dry beans are more likely be cheaper than eggs. I did a fast check of a couple of places. I did simple calculation seems to have the cheapest prices--and surprisingly cheap eggs at the moment. It ended up something like 13 cents/egg. Lentils were 8 cents per serving (using the nutrition label serving). Admittedly not a huge savings. Price/serving would, of course, be variable, depending on store, current market situation, amount purchased, etc. I imagine it's possible to especially drive down the price of the lentils. They store well, so one could buy in bulk when a really good deal comes up.

Admittedly, the egg is "complete" protein in one package. But the lentils do have more protein. And eating other foods during the day will get the needed amino acids missing from the lentils. Lentils also have low fat and no cholesterol. And they have fiber.

 

[voltronforce]

Why I remember when my mother used to walk to the grocery store and buy a carton of eggs for a nickel and would run into Harry S Truman

 

[Thad1527]

I bought cage-free brown eggs for $3.89 a dozen at Grocery Outlet Monday. The interesting thing was the "regular" eggs were the same price.

I know there's no difference between brown and white eggs, but I like the thought of cute little brown hens.

 

[rareboy]

Actually, dry beans are more likely be cheaper than eggs. I did a fast check of a couple of places. I did simple calculation seems to have the cheapest prices--and surprisingly cheap eggs at the moment. It ended up something like 13 cents/egg. Lentils were 8 cents per serving (using the nutrition label serving). Admittedly not a huge savings. Price/serving would, of course, be variable, depending on store, current market situation, amount purchased, etc. I imagine it's possible to especially drive down the price of the lentils. They store well, so one could buy in bulk when a really good deal comes up.

Admittedly, the egg is "complete" protein in one package. But the lentils do have more protein. And eating other foods during the day will get the needed amino acids missing from the lentils. Lentils also have low fat and no cholesterol. And they have fiber.

This is why I may have referred to eggs as the best value, because they do include protein and fat.

No doubt that beans and likely pasta rank right up there for value per calories per gram.

 

[Vannie]

Why I remember when my mother used to walk to the grocery store and buy a carton of eggs for a nickel and would run into Harry S Truman

The nickel stops here!

 

[NotHardUp1]

I bought cage-free brown eggs for $3.89 a dozen at Grocery Outlet Monday. The interesting thing was the "regular" eggs were the same price.

I know there's no difference between brown and white eggs, but I like the thought of cute little brown hens.

SMH.

Eggs of color ARE "regular."

 

[me203]

This is why I may have referred to eggs as the best value, because they do include protein and fat.

It's always interesting how views can differ--the fat in eggs is on my list of negatives!

No doubt that beans and likely pasta rank right up there for value per calories per gram.

At least some experts who promote plant based diets like beans and grains because they provide calories.

 

[me203]

I know there's no difference between brown and white eggs, but I like the thought of cute little brown hens.

There is a difference--the shell color!

I remember liking brown eggs--they seemed so exotic, so different compared to the white shelled eggs that I saw exclusively when growing up. Even though I knew the contents of the shell were pretty much the same. (I wonder if people who grew up places where brown eggs are standard feel the same way about white eggs?)

There are other colors, too--although probably something you won't ever see in the grocery store. But someone raising chickens might have chickens that lay blue eggs. I wonder if those turn up at farmers' markets--buy those at Easter, and save the hassle of dying eggs!

 

[me203]

At one point, we had a new kitten. My mother decided to give the kitten boiled egg to eat. Not sure why, now--maybe there was some recommendation from someone. Anyway, she'd dutifully boil an egg and serve some to the kitten. Then the older cats in the house noticed the usurper kitten was getting something they weren't... And so my mother felt shamed into providing them with a bit of boiled egg, too. At some point, she got tired of the whole thing, and stopped the egg treats.

 

[rareboy]

hahaha.

We were told our cat Rubee loved a shirred egg. So we made her one. And then another. And then another.

And when she didn't eat them, we would have to.

Since then, a few of our cats have licked the plate after we have a sunny side up egg...but none of them would deign to touch a hard boiled egg.

 

[rareboy]

I also appreciate the perspective on calories from fats v. protein.

Fats are pretty easy to get...some oil with beans and there you go.

And, I suspect, at a comparable price point to an egg.

Love them all, but for breakfast, usually don't have a side of beans on hand. Usually. There have been some mornings where we have some leftover bean something and that is my go to for breakfast.

 

[me203]

Fats are pretty easy to get...some oil with beans and there you go.

Fat is easy to get--it's too easy, at least with the standard American diet!

 

[NotHardUp1]

As bad as egg farms are, eggs are inherently a great choice for protein.

The versatility of dishes that can use them, the single-serving size portions, the long shelf-life of an egg vs. an equivalent amount of butchered meat, and affordability.

Eggs have been demonized with all other animal fats back in the 2nd quarter of the 20th century and after, but later were given better endorsement by some of the medical and nutrition professionals.

The problem with the off-loading to specialty oils is that they are priced to middle class consumers and ignore the greater need among the working class and the poor. That is the way of much of the healthy diets, really leaving those with less means out in the cold while chiding them for their diets.