Overview
- The ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak has resulted in the culling of over 19 million birds in 2025 alone, severely reducing the U.S. egg supply.
- Egg prices reached a record $6.23 per dozen in March, with supermarkets imposing purchase limits of one to three cartons per customer.
- President Trump continues to claim egg prices have dropped significantly under his tenure, contradicting official data that shows a 5.9% price increase last month.
- The U.S. government has requested egg imports from Germany and other countries to address the domestic shortage, though global supplies remain tight.
- Americans are turning to alternatives like dyed potatoes and plastic eggs for Easter celebrations, while the White House Easter Egg Roll will proceed with donated eggs from domestic producers.