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- U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration cut egg prices from $4.95 to $2.27 per dozen between Jan 2025 and Aug 2026.
- Avian flu killed roughly 51 million egg-laying hens from Oct 2024 to Mar 2025, pushing price to $6.23 per dozen.
- USDA announced up to $1 billion in 2025 funding, including $500 million for farm biosecurity, to fight avian flu.
- U.S. egg imports rose to 121 million dozen-equivalent in 2025, up from 29.8 million the prior year.
