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Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why

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What happened

Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Business and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

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