Egg Selling Profit Calculator — Are Your Backyard Chickens Profitable?

Your Flock & Costs

Laying hens

Average eggs per hen per day

Monthly feed cost ($)

Carton cost per dozen ($)

Other monthly costs (bedding, vet, etc. $)

Selling price per dozen ($)

Eggs kept per week for household (eggs)

Monthly Eggs Produced

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eggs

Dozens Produced

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dozen

Dozens Sold

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dozen for sale

Monthly Revenue

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dollars

Monthly Costs

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dollars

Monthly Profit / Loss

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dollars

True Cost Per Dozen

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all-in cost

Break-Even Price

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per dozen to break even

Most small flocks break even or run at a slight loss. The real value is food security, quality, and the experience.
Need 20+ hens to see real profit at typical pricing — smaller flocks barely cover feed unless you sell at a premium ($8+/doz).
Easter Eggers and Marans command premium prices ($7–12/doz) for novelty egg colors — better margins for small flocks.
Pastured / heritage breed eggs can sell for $8–15/doz at farmers markets. Know your market.
Don't count labor in this calculator — if you did, backyard eggs would rarely pencil out. The joy is in the homestead lifestyle.