US Egg Prices Drop Amid Persistent Bird Flu Challenges
April sees a notable decrease in US egg prices, down 12.7%, yet remaining high due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks.
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Overview
In April, US retail egg prices fell by 12.7% to $5.12 per dozen, marking the largest monthly decline since 1984. Despite this drop, prices remain 79% higher than last year, primarily due to a persistent bird flu outbreak that has resulted in the culling of millions of egg-laying hens. The USDA has reported efforts to combat rising prices, including increasing imports and financial support for farmers. Recent outbreaks in Ohio and South Dakota affected hundreds of thousands of hens, compounding supply challenges in the market.
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Analysis
- U.S. retail egg prices fell by 12.7% in April, the first decrease since October 2024, but prices remain 79% higher than the same month last year due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks.
- The bird flu outbreak has significantly disrupted the egg supply chain, affecting millions of egg-laying hens and contributing to record-high price levels earlier this year.
- While President Trump claims his administration's efforts are lowering egg prices, the prices are still historically high, raising questions about the effectiveness of such initiatives in addressing consumer concerns.
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Over 30 million egg-laying hens have been culled due to the bird flu outbreak in 2025, with losses across nine states including Ohio, California, and Pennsylvania.
US retail egg prices fell by 12.7% in April 2025 to $5.12 per dozen, the largest monthly decline since 1984, but prices remain about 79% higher than the previous year due to ongoing bird flu impacts.
Ohio has been the hardest hit state, accounting for 44% of the national losses with 13.5 million hens culled due to bird flu in 2025 alone.
The USDA is combating rising egg prices by increasing imports of eggs and providing financial support to farmers affected by the bird flu outbreak.
The bird flu has caused the loss of 19.6 million birds in conventional caged systems, 11 million in cage-free systems, and about 26,000 in organic systems, with most depopulated birds coming from caged facilities.
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