THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Egg Prices Plunge to Ten-Year Low.
Egg prices have plunged, silencing Democrats who previously attempted to blame President Trump for rising costs.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. wholesale prices for large white shell eggs have dropped by 98 percent from a March 2025 peak of $8.17 per dozen, as reported by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. DETAIL: The decline in egg prices follows a recovery in layer hen numbers, now exceeding 375 million, and a stabilization of supplies. Retail prices have also decreased, with Grade A large eggs averaging $2.25 per dozen as of April 2026, down from 2025 highs. KEY QUOTE: “Eggs are a basic necessity for families in our districts, and the financial burden caused by these surging prices must be resolved.” – House Democrats in a February 2025 letter to President Donald J. Trump. IMPACT: Despite the dramatic drop in egg prices, the…Open