Joplin Empire Market vendors prepare for the year ahead
JOPLIN, Mo. — It was an inside look at the next year for Joplin Empire Market Saturday afternoon.
The 'annual vendor meeting' is a chance for prospective vendors to learn what it's like to sell at the Empire Market.
This includes everything from how they can accept SNAP benefits, to a sneak peek at upcoming events.
While we were there today, we asked local grocer Greg Evans how bird flu has affected prices at the market.
Evans told us that with just 75 hens, he hasn't seen the same widespread infections that have forced corporations and contract growers to destroy livestock, which means he can afford to keep prices low.
'I'm able to still sell my eggs at about five dollars and fifty cents a dozen. And most grocery stores right now except a couple places are above that. So we can, I like to hold the prices down on eggs because that's a convenience we provide to our customers, either at our store or here. And they're getting farm fresh eggs,' said Greg Evans, Evans Family Market.
On the other hand, Evans tells us beef has gone up in price considerably as a result of inflation, with choice ribeye costing as much as 19 dollars a pound.
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