Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why
- Posted on October 1, 2026
- By NPR
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Egg prices have experienced a significant decline following Trump's return to the presidency, reversing months of elevated costs for consumers. While avian influenza outbreaks remain the primary driver of supply disruptions in the poultry industry, emerging economic factors including new tariff policies and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping market dynamics. Agricultural analysts suggest these concurrent pressures on farming operations are influencing price trajectories and commodity availability across American markets.
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