I get $3/doz from my cash paying customers and I use the $3 mark to determine how much shrimp, wild duck, rabbits or venison meats I will barter for. Just put an approximate price tag on the meat, so we can barter fairly.
I could charge less, because of where I get my grain from. I'd have to pay more if I go only to the feedstore, but I use the price of grain at the store to set my price because if I put myself thru the trouble of going on a road trip to get my grain in bulk, store it and pull weeds to suppliment the feed, thats my trouble.....I want to get a kick back for my thinking and hard work. Also, when I sell my chicks, I educate my customers.....I assure them that they best not try to out sell me, because I refuse to have a price war. I don't care if someone sells more eggs than me, if thats what they are after, because I will not run my farm at a loss. There is more than one way to skin a cat or so I'm told, so there is more than one way to buy eggs.