US EditionNo, egg farmers are not the bad guys: The real reason egg prices spiked this winter
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 12.7% decline in U.S. Egg prices in April 2025, the first monthly drop since October 2024.
- This price decrease followed sharp increases caused by the prolonged avian flu outbreak that began in early 2022 and decimated egg-laying flocks.
- The Trump administration, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins playing a key role, introduced a strategy to increase egg supply by importing eggs, easing regulations, investing in farm biosecurity, and supporting vaccine research.
- Imports of shell eggs rose 257% in March 2025, notably from Brazil, Honduras, Turkey, and Mexico, helping increase inventories as the USDA reported prices still remain historically high.
- Despite April's price drop easing consumer costs, egg prices remain near record highs, suggesting supply challenges and consumer demand adjustments continue amid ongoing avian flu impacts.
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No, egg farmers are not the bad guys: The real reason egg prices spiked this winter
Egg farmers are facing a catastrophic global animal disease outbreak that has wiped out over 130 million egg-laying hens, resulting in egg prices hitting historic highs, and the secretary of Agriculture has laid out a five-point strategy to mitigate the crisis.
Egg Prices Drop in April as Supply Recovers - 🔔 The Liberty Daily
(The Epoch Times)—Consumers finally saw lower egg prices in the grocery store in April, according to a new federal report. In April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index Summary report, the average price paid for eggs dropped by 10.5 percent. However, the price of the household staple is still up by 49.3 percent from the observation taken in April 2024, according to the same metric. The price and availability …
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The Business TimesEgg prices decline for first time in months amid avian flu outbreak
Egg prices declined in April for the first time in months after shortages caused by an avian flu outbreak caused prices to surge. The mere task of purchasing a grocery store staple became a political flashpoint during last year's election.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its consumer price index report for April on Tuesday, showing egg prices declined by 12.7% when compared with the prior month. That followed monthly increases of 10…
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