Egg prices in the U.S. have fallen to $2.92 per dozen, their lowest level in nearly five months.
Why It Matters
The price of eggs became a symbol of inflation during the 2024 presidential election, with concerns raised about the cost of living. President Donald Trump frequently criticized rising food prices on the campaign trail and vowed to tackle the issue on “day one” of his administration.
A Gallup poll showed that voters overwhelmingly cited economic pressures as the key reason they voted for Trump in November.
FILE – Eggs are for sale at a grocery store in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, as bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023.
AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File
Since then, there has still been volatility in the eggs market and eggs reached a historic high of $8.17 per dozen on March 3, which was attributed to tight supplies and seasonable demand.
What To Know
According to daily data shown on economic indicator website Trading Economics, which uses government figures, the price of eggs per dozen has now fallen to $2.92, a significant decrease from the beginning of the year.
Eggs cost $5.81 on January 3, increased to $6.55 by January 23, $7.09 five days later, $7.52 by the end of the month and $7.86 at the start of February.
By February 20, the price had shot up to $8.03, before hitting an all-time high of $8.17 on March 3. But then the price started dipping, down to $7.22 by March 6, $6.08 by March 10, $5.18 by March 12 and $4.90 on March 13.
A recent USDA Egg Marker Report said egg inventories have increased and demands has eased slightly. This, along with no significant outbreaks of bird flu reported in March, which affected more than 111 million birds between February 2022 and January 2025, has resulted in falling prices.
What People Are Saying
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in March: “Egg prices, they continue to fall … I think the American people do have great reason to be optimistic about this economy.”
What Happens Next
In February, the USDA unveiled a $1 billion, five-point plan to tackle the price of eggs which included an “additional $500 million for biosecurity measures, $400 million in financial relief for affected farmers, $100 million for vaccine research, action to reduce regulatory burdens, and exploring temporary import options,” according to the agency.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said last week that the U.S. will increase egg imports from Turkey and South Korea to keep prices lower.
Analysts have warned that fluctuations in the price of eggs are still possible.
The USDA has predicted egg prices could soar more than 40 percent in 2025 and Rollins said the Easter season would increase egg demand, resulting in spiking prices.
