Egg Prices Plummet – Newsweek

New data suggests that soaring egg prices, which became a flashpoint issue during last year’s presidential election, may finally be falling.

Figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that the average cost of one dozen eggs is now significantly cheaper than in recent days. The economic indicator website Trading Economics shows that a dozen eggs were $5.51 on Tuesday, more than $2 cheaper than “an all-time high of 8.17 in March of 2025.” This represents a decrease of nearly 33 percent.

Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Egg prices have skyrocketed to historic levels over the past year, with wholesalers recently paying more than $8 for a dozen eggs, compared to just $2 per dozen in previous years.

A Gallup poll showed that voters overwhelmingly cited economic pressures as the key reason they voted for President Donald Trump in November. The price of eggs became a huge talking point, symbolizing the increasing financial hardship many Americans have been experiencing.

The cost of eggs hit an all-time high after Trump’s inauguration in January. He vowed to tackle the price of eggs on “day one” of his administration but admitted in December 2024 that it was “hard to bring things down once they’re up.”

What To Know

Egg prices have surged mainly due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak, which has decimated poultry stocks at farms across the country. More than 111 million birds—mostly egg-laying hens—were infected or culled between February 2022 and January 2025.

Other problems, such as inflation, supply chain issues, transportation costs, and new state animal welfare regulations, have all contributed to higher prices.

Much was made of Trump’s election promises to bring down the price of eggs. But, this weekend, the president suggested that voters should give him a break on the issue.

He shared an article on his Truth Social account written by conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk called for Americans to “shut up” about egg prices, arguing that former President Joe Biden was to blame and that Americans should acknowledge Trump’s efforts to combat inflation.

However, Kirk may have spoken too soon, as reports this week suggested that egg prices are falling.

The Trading Economics website, using government figures, said on March 11: “Eggs US decreased 0.30 USD/DOZEN or 5.09% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Eggs US reached an all time high of 8.17 in March of 2025.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a Daily New York Shell Egg Report on March 10, showing that in the state, the average price of extra-large eggs had dropped from $7.20 to $6.70, large eggs fell from $7.18 to $6.68, and medium eggs fell from $6.12 to $5.72.

The agency’s Daily National Shell Egg Index Report, which consists of a 5-day rolling average, suggested a similar story.

The report noted: “National FOB shell egg weighted average prices are mostly sharply lower. The undertone is sharply lower. Retail demand is light to occasionally moderate. Loose egg movement is light. Offerings remain light to moderate. Supplies are mixed, mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate…The 6-Area Total shell egg inventory increased 5.2% when compared to a week ago.”

The drop in prices may be attributed to a fall in demand or a slowdown in the spread of bird flu.

What People Are Saying

Jeremy Horpedahl, the director of the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics, on X, formerly Twitter: “Relief for consumers on egg prices may already be on the way: wholesale prices have fallen almost $2 per dozen from the peak two weeks ago.”

What Happens Next

Consumers will continue to anxiously monitor the price of eggs at the store when they shop. While Trump’s supporters and critics are also likely to be carefully watching developments as they hold him to his promise to cut prices.