Egg Prices Plummet
By: Chloe Mayer (Newsweek)
It's a data point, not a trend. But at least the data point gives hope for a desired trend. The Trump administration can point to real, tangible efforts to lower egg prices and will, no doubt, take credit. Some of that credit has been earned while most is yet to be realized.
This one is kinda weird. The effects of REGO 2.0?
USDA has taken positive steps to increase supply, consistent with a governmental industrial policy. (Yes, boys and girls, this is how industrial policy is supposed to work.) Consumer demand has also fallen due to the high prices which, as expected, reduces pressure to raise prices and allows the industry a chance to recover and rebuild itself. (That's also how industrial policy is supposed to work.)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
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.
Eggs for sale at a market in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in June 2024. Eggs for sale at a market in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in June 2024. Getty Images
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."
Relief for consumers on egg prices may already be on the way: wholesale prices have fallen almost $2 per dozen from the peak two weeks ago pic.twitter.com/aWZKT9nu9Y — Jeremy 'adjusted for inflation' Horpedahl (@jmhorp) March 10, 2025
What Happens Next
Consumers will continue to anxiously monitor the price of eggs at the store when they shop. While Trump's supporters and critics are also likely to be carefully watching developments as they hold him to his promise to cut prices.
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Positive results on a sticky campaign issue? In only 50 days? Warp speed, indeed.
Oh, woe, what will Democrats do now? Looks like they're going after the terrorist vote.
Kind of find themselves with egg on their faces.........pun intended
They are trying to protect the pro-terrorist from being deported.
One thing about many of our friends on the left; it doesn't take them long to find something new to whine about. Hard to believe they can't see people are laughing at them.
They see the laughter. They just can't figure out it is directed at them......so they continue.
It's hard for them to notice things when they are full out temper tantrum. Look around here on NT. It occurs daily.
Inflation down in February as well.
Wait for it.......one of our leftist friends here will give Biden the credit.
In the meantime I just bought 2 dozen eggs for the outrageous price of 8$ cdn (5.55$ u.s.).
Morning....I bought a dozen eggs for $7.50 AUS which is $4.74 US.. they are 700gram eggs so large.. they are free range eggs...
We have bird flu here in Victoria as well and culled thousands..there is no drastic shortage as they have brought in eggs from other States..
Can get cheaper eggs but caged eggs will be banned thank goodness and chooks are now free range or barn laid... hence a bit more expensive..
Eggs to me have always been cheap and people sook about the price? Yet think nothing of going out and buying Macca's or some other crap and think thats cheap...
Maybe I am missing something....
You and I both are, neither of us are Yanks ...
I bought an 18 pack of Grade A Large for $8.99 a few blocks from Yankee Stadium yesterday. Does that count?
Are you sure it was Yankee stadium? Maybe it was the Mets stadium, or maybe where the Knicks play
We're sane that's why..and part of a Commonwealth where we have got each other's backs..
So when is Canada going to flip the switch so the lights go out across the border?
I would say so it would keep them in the dark, but they already are.. that would be good for growing mushrooms...😁
In The Bronx? The Mets are in Queens. Whatever is your point?
Would it really be the end of the world if we all stopped eating eggs for a while? There are other foods … lots of them.