Overview

• The H5N1 avian flu outbreak has led to the culling of over 19 million birds in 2025 and nearly 170 billion since the outbreak began, creating a severe egg shortage.
• Egg prices in the US reached a record high of $6.23 per dozen in March, a 5.9% increase from February, according to official data.
• President Trump continues to assert that egg prices have dropped significantly, a claim contradicted by both consumer reports and official statistics.
• The US has sought egg imports from countries like Germany, but global supply constraints have limited the availability of foreign shipments.
• Consumers are adapting to the shortage with creative solutions, such as coloring potatoes for Easter, while the White House Easter Egg Roll will use donated American eggs.