Re:Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Go...
by quickthrowman on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @12:20PM
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You’re assuming that producing an egg costs 5x more in 2022 than 2021. I can’t think of any input cost increase that could account for a 5x production cost. A hatchery takes in chicken feed and spits out eggs (and macerated male chick slurry), it’s a pretty simple business.
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Re:Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Go...
by flextheruler on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @12:29PM
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Chicken food comes from corn, wheat, oats, some fish. It’s delivered by truck.
The cost of fertilizer is at record highs. The cost of fuel has increased.
I’m not justifying the exact increases but supply chains are never simple, especially in the modern economy.
Re:Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Go...
by calvinmorrison on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @12:25PM
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A lot of chickens died for those eggs you ungrateful consumer