US EditionUS egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
- In April 2025, prices for eggs sold to U.S. Consumers declined for the first time since October 2024, yet they stayed close to historically elevated levels, based on government statistics.
- The decline followed a period of rising egg prices caused by a bird flu epidemic that has led to the deaths of over 169 million birds, primarily egg-laying chickens, starting from early 2022.
- The Consumer Price Index showed egg prices declined 12.7% to $5.12 per dozen in April, pulling down overall grocery prices and marking the steepest monthly fall since 1984.
- Although egg prices fell in April, they remained 79% higher than the previous year. Meanwhile, the USDA announced a $1 billion initiative to assist farmers in strengthening biosecurity against bird flu, and egg imports increased by 77.5%.
- The price decline suggests temporary relief but persistent bird flu impacts and tariffs mean egg costs may rise again, with economists predicting inflation could increase in coming months.
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Egg Prices Fall As Bird Flu Fear Mongering Wanes
The public seems unfazed by the bird flu, and egg prices are falling to show it. The lack of fear-mongering or its inability to convince people to be afraid has been falling along with the cost of eggs. According to Dr. J. J. Goicoechea, the director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture, the ruling class of the state of Nevada is doing a great job at mitigating the bird flu outbreak, which has played a major factor in the recent spike in egg …
Egg prices fall, but remain near record highs
The Associated Press U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024. Overall, the average price of eggs of all sizes fell 12…
U.S. egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024.
Retail Egg Prices Drop for the First Time in Months
US retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March despite wholesale price drops, according...
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