oeuf! Despite Trump’s claim that they are “much cheaper”, American eggs set high records
US President Donald Trump has Repeated boast He recently lowered the price of American eggs Record highs The outbreak of the flu in birds that raise hens causes Severe egg shortage.
On Monday, Trump even put The Los Angeles Dodgers’ White House Visit There was a chance to praise himself and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, claiming that “the eggs fell 73%” as the baseball team behind him applauded politely.
On the so-called Liberation Day on April 2, Trump announced global tariffs, he claimed Rollins raises egg prices by more than half “Once we get involved.”
“They are passing the sky, the egg price,” Trump said in his speech. “Now we have a lot of eggs, they are much cheaper, and now it’s down about 59%. They’re down further.”
But are they really? It turns out that when it comes to the price of eggs on store shelves, it’s not that much.
U.S. egg prices rose again last month to reach A record average $6.23 per call, about $8.73 CDN. This is $5.90 per dozen in February and about $4.95 in January.
By comparison, Average retail price of twelve eggs in Canada According to the latest statistics from Statistics Canada, the price in February is $4.91 (or about $3.50), about 40% more than what you bought them in the southern border.
The United States has increased the United States Consumer Price Index. Overall, the food index rose 0.4% in March, including a 5.9% increase in the egg index, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The egg index has increased by 60.4% over the past 12 months.
This means that consumers and businesses relying on eggs may not get much relief immediately. Demand for eggs usually increases until after Easter (April 20).
In response, on certain social media platforms Familiar Viral Meme-based Avoidance echo: Trump picks up an egg. Frustrated American consumers have used this picky statement online when sharing photos, videos and stories showing prices rising or empty store shelves.
“Trump has more eggs” Write a user On Bluesky, link to a story about the price increase in March.
“Trump picks up the eggs (redux),” Write another one Bluesky user.
You can say that eggs have a moment in the sun. As Trump’s tariffs increase the cost of most staple foods in shoppers’ grocery stores, BC eggs are one of the few proteins that won’t be hit hard. Shelley Joyce reports on Kamloops.
Why no retail?
According to the US Department of Agriculture once a week, the U.S. market has begun to show signs of improvement, and wholesale prices of eggs have begun to drop. Egg Market Overview.
“In recent weeks, supply conditions at grocery stores have improved significantly, consumers have seen shelves in stockpiles again and enjoyed a range of options without purchasing restrictions,” the latest report on April 4 noted.
every day National Shell Egg Index ReportThe U.S. Department of Agriculture said the national average egg weighted price was “stable to lower.”
Jada Thompson, Agricultural Economist at the University of Arkansas Tell the Associated Press It wasn’t until mid-March that wholesale prices began to fall, so even if prices started to fall at the end of the month, the average price this month may not have enough time to fall. Grocery stores may not pass immediately at lower prices.
“I think there are a lot of people who want to see the price of eggs fall because they want to call it a victory. I think it’s a loss for everyone. I think we all want to see the price of eggs fall.”
Prices in the U.S. vary by location, depending on where the recent bird flu outbreak is and where some state laws require eggs to be cage-free.
On Thursday’s Safeway in downtown San Francisco, the price of cageless eggs is $9.99 per dozen. At Safeway in Denver, the same cageless eggs are $6.69 per dozen. On Safeway in Washington, D.C., no eggs are required without cages, and twelve eggs are $5.29. In Omaha, Nebraska, Wal-Mart sells eggs for $4.97 per dozen.
Despite suffering high egg prices during the avian flu outbreak, egg carton prices remain relatively stable in Canada. Experts say this is because of the smaller farms in Canada and the way the outbreaks are here.
Trump takes (Easter) eggs
Meanwhile, as Easter approaches, the White House recently announced that despite its high prices, it will continue to use real eggs for its annual Easter egg rolls.
Egg farmers typically donate more than 30,000 eggs to the event.
“They are talking about Easter, ‘Please don’t use eggs. Can you use plastic eggs?’ I said we don’t want to do that,” Trump said in his April 2 speech. According to NBC.
exist Last month’s statementThe U.S. Egg Commission confirmed that it plans to continue adopting the tradition and explained that “it does not put additional pressure on the country’s egg supply or egg price”, with the 2,500 eggs it plans to donate.
have Some Online petition Trump is currently being circulated to reconsider.
“While American families cannot afford basic necessities, it is cruel to use 30,000 real eggs to entertain,” the petition’s description states change.org.
