Egg Prices See Record Drop Despite Bird Flu

U.S. egg prices fell 12.7% in April 2025, marking the sharpest monthly decline since 1984, with the average price dropping to $5.12 per dozen after reaching a record $6.23 in March. This drop comes despite continued impacts from a bird flu outbreak that has killed over 169 million birds since 2022. While prices remain 79% higher than a year ago and well above pre-pandemic levels, the decline offers some consumer relief. The Biden administration has responded by increasing biosecurity funding and permitting more egg imports to stabilize supplies. Experts caution that rebuilding flocks will take time and that further outbreaks could cause renewed price spikes. Food inflation has eased, but analysts anticipate continued volatility in egg prices.