The price of eggs continues to fall in the United States following measures taken by President Donald J. Trump‘s White House to increase supply and reduce costs. Under the policies of former President Joe Biden, the price of a dozen eggs had hit $6.55 by January 21, 2025. However, President Trump’s actions have reduced egg prices by nearly 50 percent since his inauguration, with the newest average price-per-dozen now at $3.45, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Daily National Shell Egg Index Report.
Since the Trump administration announced new measures to tackle the high cost of eggs in late February, prices have continued to drop. Notably, just two weeks after the new measures were announced, the price of a dozen eggs had fallen by nearly $2.00. Notably, the Trump administration is set to invest around a billion dollars in stabilizing prices, largely by combatting avian flu and supporting vaccine research.
Under the former Biden government, large-scale poultry and egg farm culls—due to avian flu outbreaks—greatly constrained the supply of chicken and eggs in the United States, causing a spike in prices. Additionally, grocery prices—across the board—had risen under Biden due to runaway inflationary pressures.
Economic data released last week indicates that President Trump has halted inflation, with upward cost pressure on producers and core prices both dropping.