Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

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Thursday, 29 November 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - Come December 1, a case of one-dozen eggs in Antigua & Barbuda will cost $2.50 more than at present.

This is because the cost of production has gone up locally, and the restriction of imports by major supermarkets has created quite a problem for consumers, who may now need to stock up for any increased uses of egg they may have during the Christmas season.

Manager of the Epicurean Fine Foods, Antigua’s largest supermarket business, Richard Buoni, said there is not much of a choice for either consumers or suppliers at this point, since the market dictates that the price hike is necessary.

He explained that the Epicurean adds only a 20 percent markup on the eggs, and as such its recovery costs are minimal. “We don’t have much of a choice in the matter. We cannot import eggs. You need a license and we don’t have one,” Buoni said.

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Buried Cannons » 2012-11-29 13:20

As a true patriot I put Country before Party but when it comes to UPP Christmas, Chickens & Eggs Tax comes first ... ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO YARD FOWLS!!! A cock N A hen.

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Production breakdown I'd needed

Dig It » 2012-11-29 11:48

What I would like to see is a "break-down" in the cost of "egg-production " locally to determine why prices are going up? Or, it is a matter of "drought" or more "modern" equipments that is affecting production? The Poultry Association needs to be more open in that regards.

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@Roy Baptiste

bjsm » 2012-11-29 11:24

Everytime something happen in antigua ppl wants us to compare with st.lucia, Jamaica, Dominica.. We concern about little old Antigua maybe u can afford 12 or 13 dollar dozen egg but i sure as heck cant... So as ive said before tap nyam eh egg mek dem grown dust pan eh shelf... Or better yet u can buy them all...

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

Vicnes » 2012-11-29 11:23

Considering that I pay around 90 cents for a dozen large eggs in NYC, the $4.00 US per dozen, for locally produced eggs in Antigua is outrageous.

The $12 dollar pineapple, $16 per gallon gas, the $26 hamburger, and all of the other overpriced consumer goods in Antigua are a direct result of trying to maintain a political system that pays the Prime Minister more than the Vice President of the United States, and Senators that don't even live on the island. The outdated tax system that not only allows the overpaid and useless politicians to avoid paying any taxes, but also the most profitable businesses on the island, the overpriced hotels, pay zero tax on millions and millions in profits. The excessively high tariff needed to maintain this bloated, inefficient and unsustainable political/tax system is guaranteed to keep a large percentage of the population below the poverty level.

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@ Roy Baptiste

Avid Reader » 2012-11-29 10:50

Understand this, eggs are perishable, they don't have a shelf life. All people have to do is not buy, are you going to put a gun to their heads and order them to buy?. When you set price for goods, first order of business is shelf like, hopefully the stores have a policy of returning goods that do not sell and they get stuck with all these eggs.

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

Viagra Kills! » 2012-11-29 10:12

No Black cake for me dis Krissmuss [GASP] Ah joark demma mek. Me loveth wan black cake ah Krissmuss time. What am I supposed to do now?

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

Roy Baptiste » 2012-11-29 09:49

“The worse consumers are the uninformed consumers.” It is unfortunate that the price of eggs is going up. It is also unfortunate that some of you hide behind anonymity, pretend to be smart and savvy and say the things you say. The same computer that you view and write these malicious comments can be used to gather information on what is trending the poultry industry in the Caribbean and the wider world. Two months ago, the price of all poultry products in Jamaica went up by over 30%. Just “Google” the price of chicken or chicken feed, and you will be amazed at what you see…

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wow

Pied Piper » 2012-11-29 09:13

I am also as surprised as everyone else for this increase again before christmas AGAIN becuase if my memory served me right I think it went up just before christmas a year or so back but..

1. International feed (Poultry) prices have been soaring high for the past few years.

2. Eggnog, pastries, cakes (wow my fruit-cake, damn it)..expect the dominoe effect for the christmas or new years.

3. @ General Deputy..the initial chicken comes from the egg but I see your point were one or more chicken will produce more on your returns.

4. Mr. Minister of Finance and WIOC from since the last SO-CALLED price drop for gas in Antigua, which was almost a year ago. The prices for gas on the international markets had plunged down many times over and Antigua had received over 4 shipment of oil/gas from since. How is it that the oil/gas prices haven't continued to drop in Antigua due to the factors above.

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Free up the fowl market

Barry » 2012-11-29 09:07

Time to let the free market determine the price of poultry! The Antigua and Barbuda Poulty Association (ABPA) is acting like another entity (APUA), the only game in town. Let the supermarkets and wholesalers bring in poultry products at least for the christmas season.

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

Have Mercy! » 2012-11-29 09:06

Are u serious?? So you mean me haffu gah tap drive fowl out me yard and encourage them to stay so I can get their eggs?

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I wonder

xxxxxxxxxxxxx » 2012-11-29 08:37

I wonder how much imported eggs would cost.....

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

General Deputy » 2012-11-29 07:57

Buy some chickens and corn.Problem solve.

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25% Increase is too much on poor people

Fireworks » 2012-11-29 06:48

Notwithstanding ,... a 25% hike in anything, including egg prices does seem a bit excessive at this time.
Who determines how much egg should cost and when and how the prices are raised?? Could the Poultry Association just arbitrarily just increase the price of egg from $9.60 to $15.00 just so?... if yes, why do we even bother to vote for a Government.
PM Spencer, hope to hear your thoughts on controlling this massive increase.

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RE: Egg Prices Go Up From Saturday

bjsm » 2012-11-29 05:56

Egg garn up agayn... U mean fu tell dat the almost 10.00 ah dozen na good enough eh ah goo up agayn... Well on that note me tap nyam egg... Cholesterol have a change to go doen now...chupz!

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