Egg prices fall after avian flu drove earlier surge

Egg prices in the United States have fallen since Donald Trump returned to office, according to the supplied material. Agriculture experts say the earlier surge was largely caused by severe outbreaks of avian flu. The disease placed pressure on egg production, contributing to high prices before the subsequent decline.

The source also identifies tariffs and the war with Iran as factors that put pressure on farmers. It does not specify which tariffs were involved, how they affected producers or how the conflict influenced costs. No figures are provided for the size of the price decline, the number of birds affected by avian flu or the amount of egg production lost during the outbreaks.

The material does not say whether the fall in prices reflects increased supply, reduced demand, lower production costs or another factor. It also provides no regional breakdown of prices or information about differences between retail and wholesale markets. Agriculture experts are quoted generally rather than by name, and the source gives no reaction from farmers, retailers or consumers.

It does not indicate whether prices are expected to remain lower. The account therefore links the earlier high prices primarily to avian flu while noting additional pressure from tariffs and the war with Iran. Further data would be needed to assess the scale and durability of the decline.