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Trump Falsely Claims Egg Prices Dropped as Costs Remain at Record Highs

Despite presidential assertions of steep declines, official data shows egg prices surged to $6.23 per dozen in March, the highest ever recorded.

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At its peak in 2019, the Soleil Farm in Oglethorpe, Georgia, raised about 150,000 chickens, half for eggs and half for the poultry. But Jeff Le's family farm came under threat in 2022 from the worst avian flu in U.S. history. Three years later, America is still struggling with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.
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Overview

  • President Trump repeatedly and falsely claimed egg prices have dropped by up to 92%, contradicting federal data.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average price of a dozen eggs reached $6.23 in March, a 26% increase since January 2025.
  • Efforts by the Trump administration, including importing eggs from Turkey, have not alleviated record-high retail egg prices.
  • The ongoing avian flu outbreak, regulatory costs, and corporate consolidation continue to drive supply shortages and high prices.
  • Federal investigations into potential price-fixing by major egg producers remain ongoing as consumer costs remain elevated.