Eggs went from a cheap staple to something you half-expected to see locked behind glass like a video game console.
But now, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, wholesale egg prices have dropped by about 93% in less than a year.
WINNING: Egg prices PLUMMET 95% under President Trump!
March: $8.17/dozen
Today: $0.40/dozenMainstream Media SILENT.
pic.twitter.com/WByVtvpNSB— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 17, 2026
Back in March 2025, wholesalers were paying around $8.17 per dozen. By January 2026, that price had fallen to roughly 40 cents a dozen.
Yes, forty cents.
Before anyone runs to Smith’s or Albertsons expecting eggs cheaper than a cup of coffee, slow down.
That 40-cent number is wholesale, not what you see on the shelf. Still, that kind of drop doesn’t happen by accident.
Two big things drove it.
First, the avian flu outbreaks that wiped out millions of laying hens finally eased up. Fewer dead hens means more eggs.
Second, imports surged. Brazilian egg exports to the U.S. jumped about 121 percent, flooding the market with extra supply.
This is Economics 101. When more eggs show up, sellers stop charging luxury prices.
Of course, plenty of people haven’t bought the hype. In Nevada, many families are still seeing prices around $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen, and sometimes higher depending on the store.
They’re not wrong. Retail prices lag behind wholesale prices.
But when wholesale prices fall this much, retail prices almost always follow.
The price collapse also got wrapped into the bigger political story. A video montage aired by Fox News showed egg price charts plunging while footage from Donald Trump rallies played alongside them.
The message was simple: Under Trump’s second term, supply chains are stabilizing and prices are cooling.
Meanwhile, much of the mainstream press barely mentioned the story at all.
Critics argue it’s too soon to celebrate. They point out that rent, gas, and insurance are still expensive.
And they’re right about that. One cheaper grocery item doesn’t fix everything.
But a 93% wholesale price drop isn’t nothing. It’s a clear sign that one of the most visible food price spikes is reversing.
It may not make headlines everywhere, but it shows what happens when supply problems get fixed and markets are allowed to breathe.
Eggs are going from headline news back to normal life. And that’s exactly how it should be.
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