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Report Says Egg Prices Have Dropped
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Report Says Egg Prices Have Dropped

Well, if you’ve walked past the egg aisle lately and done a double take—no, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Egg prices have plummeted since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, with a staggering 63% drop in just the past month. And according to the White House, it’s no accident. It’s the result of a fast-moving, high-impact five-point plan cooked up by Trump’s team to scramble the mess left behind by the previous administration.

Let’s be real here: under President Joe Biden, egg prices spiraled to record highs—up 237%, thanks largely to avian flu outbreaks, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory bottlenecks that left farmers squeezed and shoppers fuming. But what felt like an unfixable grocery shelf crisis took a sharp turn the moment Trump stepped back in.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, now one of the administration’s most visible problem-solvers, laid out the strategy this week in an interview on Fox News—and it’s as aggressive as it is pragmatic. “President Trump asked me to put together a serious plan to bring these prices down,” Rollins said. And that’s exactly what she delivered.

Here’s what that five-point plan looks like:

  1. Deregulation for chicken farmers – Trump’s team rolled back costly red tape that was bogging down production and raising prices at the farm level.

  2. Fast-track repopulation – They accelerated efforts to replace chickens lost during the avian flu outbreaks, getting production back online faster than anticipated.

  3. New biosecurity measures – To prevent further outbreaks, the administration launched a sweeping set of protections aimed at keeping the virus from spreading.

  4. Short-term egg imports – To stabilize supply quickly, the administration opened the door to select imports, ensuring American shelves weren’t left empty.

  5. Long-term innovation – Investments in therapeutics, vaccines, and more effective disease response tools are already underway to prevent future disruptions.

According to Rollins, the markets responded almost immediately. “We put this plan into action, and within a matter of days, we saw the market correct itself. That’s what happens when leadership meets urgency,” she said.

And the numbers back it up. Just a few weeks ago, the average wholesale price for a dozen eggs was $8.15. Now? Around $3.

So what changed? It wasn’t the birds. It was the policy—and the political will to tackle the problem head-on. In a line that’s already getting traction online, Rollins pointed out the double standard: “Under Joe Biden, egg prices increased 237% — and the media said nothing. Trump takes office, and suddenly he’s supposed to fix it in a week?”

Well, apparently, he just about did.

Written by Arthur Higgens - March 31, 2025