How Trump eradicated Biden's egg price crisis

After the government of Joe Biden left the economy in an extremely delicate situation, one of the most vulnerable sectors was the poultry sector. Due to an avian flu outbreak in 2022, the Democratic government ordered the culling of millions of chickens, drastically reducing the supply of eggs.

Upon assuming the presidency, DonaldTrump decided to dismiss the Democrat's order, increasing the supply of chickens and consequently reducing the price of eggs, which in March is USD 3.45. At the time of the Republican's assumption, egg prices reached USD 6.55.

In January 2025, egg prices increased by 15.2% compared to the previous month, the largest monthly increase since June 2015, as a result of Biden's policy.

In the last year, prices have risen by 53%, and in the last four years of Democratic administration, they have experienced an astonishing increase of 230%, according to the consumer price index of the Department of Labor.

Since 2022, the H5N1 avian flu strain outbreak has affected more than 150 million birds, making it one of the most costly animal disease outbreaks in the country's history.

The loss of a considerable portion of the laying hen population has caused disruptions in the supply chain. Replacing the culled flocks takes months, as young hens must reach maturity to start laying eggs, which has prolonged the shortage and driven up prices.

Additionally, several states have implemented regulations requiring cage-free environments for hens, which has intensified the crisis, as producers struggle to meet the new requirements amid an already limited supply.

In response, the governor of Nevada, Joe Lombardo, temporarily suspended state regulations on cage-free eggs to allow the sale of grade B eggs and alleviate the shortage.

Some states are even reconsidering their regulatory policies, such as the temporary suspension of cage-free egg mandates in Nevada.

Meanwhile, the United States has increased egg imports to stabilize the market, with a 38% increase in December 2024 compared to the previous month. Additionally, egg imports from Türkiye have resumed, which will send approximately 15,000 tons of eggs to the United States by June 2025.

The crisis has led to unexpected consequences, such as the increase in egg smuggling across the United States-Mexico border, due to significantly lower prices in Mexico.

Between October 2024 and February 2025, egg seizures increased by 29% compared to the previous year. Additionally, egg theft has also become a growing concern, with a theft of 100,000 organic eggs valued at USD 40,000 at a farm in Pennsylvania in February 2025.