Excerpt from Care and Marketing of Eggs

Iie following bulletin publishes remarks and some conclusions drawn to date by the writer in relation to the existing conditions of the egg market between the producer and the consumer Of eggs in the Province. The writer has not gone into the question from the whole saler's side, for certain reasons. So much as from the standpoint of the man who has eggs to sell or one wishing to buy.

It has been stated on one side that British Columbia eggs are scarce, and from the other side we hear the remark that the producer cannot sell his eggs at a decent marketable price in comparison to the retail price quoted. The fault lies in more than one direction. The main reason why the producer cannot sell eggs supposed to be No. 1 quality is due to the fact that there is no form of standardization.

The. Market-man or grocer will not take eggs oftentimes unless they are given in trade for his stock. Such methods are not businesslike in any case. Ignoring the fact that the handler secures a profit. First. On the stock given in trade, and, again, on the eggs when they are sold. Still, this same grocer has that right if the eggs brought to him are taken irrespective of the real value. This is due to the fact that nothing ensures him that those eggs are first-class. The consumer, not knowing one egg from another, shows this lack of knowledge when he accepts whatever is given for fresh eggs.

Complaints have been not at all infrequent during the past season relating to the price of eggs being lower than in previous years. Of course. Poor seasons will have more or less effect on the price of eggs. As with other commodities. People on the Coast and Lower Mainland districts should be able to make a good profit on their egg business if they are sold on a yearly average of 32 to 34 cents per dozen, providing their ranch is run on a business basis. With the increased number of poultry being grown in this Province. As also in the adjoining States that compete for our markets. One cannot expect the same prices to exist that were prevailing a few years ago. We doubt if the price will ever drop below the 32-cent average figure, however.

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