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The carton spectrum
Five labels.
One bird.
A guide to what those words on the carton actually mean — and what they cost.
avg. national
$4.82
Conventional
The baseline bird.
Conventional
$4.82
Cage-Free
$6.31
Free-Range
$7.7
Organic
$9.14
Pasture-Raised
$11.57
Premium math
Pasture-raised costs 140% more than conventional. That's roughly an extra $6.75 per dozen, or $351/yr if your household eats one carton a week.