Egg prices have fallen sharply since Trump returned to office — here's why
Agriculture experts say the decline follows the easing of avian flu outbreaks, even as tariffs and tensions with Iran create new pressures on farmers.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Egg prices in the United States have tumbled since President Trump returned to office, a reversal from the sharp spikes consumers faced in previous years.
Agriculture experts attribute much of that earlier surge to severe outbreaks of avian flu, which forced the culling of millions of egg-laying hens and sharply reduced supply nationwide. As those outbreaks have eased, flocks have been able to recover and prices have come back down.
New pressures on farmers
Even as prices fall for consumers, experts say the picture is more complicated for producers. The Trump administration's tariffs, along with broader economic strain linked to the war with Iran, have added new cost pressures on farmers, affecting everything from feed prices to export markets.
The combination means that while shoppers are seeing welcome relief at the grocery store, the agricultural sector overall continues to navigate a volatile set of economic conditions.
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