Why do brown shelled eggs cost more than white shelled eggs?

Question

Why do brown shelled eggs cost more than white shelled eggs?

Answer 1

It depends on where you are. In some parts of the country people are willing to pay more for one or the other, although there is no difference under the shell. It's simple supply and demand.

Answer 2

i heard the brown eggs come from free roaming hens compared to the caged hens of the white eggs. And maybe they taste better.

Answer 3

nothing to do with Omega3.

The color difference is due to the specific breed of hen, according to the Egg Nutrition Center. Hens with white feathers and white earlobes will lay white eggs, whereas hens with red feathers and matching-colored earlobes give us brown eggs.

The difference between brown eggs and white eggs is purely cosmetic; it's just a matter of a baby taking after its mom.

But it seems that red hen chicken nutrition is more costly and varied than white ehns, so may be can explained the price. Else it a simple shelf rule!

Answer 4

Because consumers will pay more for things they think are healthier. The conception is that brown is healthier, partly because we associate it with whole grains versus un-healthier bleached white-bread.

Answer 5

I think maybe because of the color...