>He's not an idiot for not wanting to raise prices. He actually has regular buyers as a backyard chicken owner, which isn't the easiest thing to do.

I disagree with this. my neighbor sells eggs for 5 bucks a dozen and has no problem selling them. People are asking them for eggs and it's too cold for the chickens to produce. People want eggs, and if you are selling homegrown fresh eggs for less than your big box grocer, you're being foolish. Why would I pay kroger more than I can pay you?