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NPR reports that egg prices have fallen by more than half during Trump's second term, from $4.95 a dozen in January 2025 to $2.27 in August 2026, per federal data. Experts attribute the earlier spike mainly to severe avian flu losses, while noting tariffs and the Iran war have added pressure on farm profitability.
Lower wholesale egg prices reflect a rebuilt layer flock, which weighs on egg-related feed demand and farm margins; tariffs and energy costs add cost pressure that could limit further declines.
npr.orgJoe HernandezOct 1, 2026After 78 past neutral macro events, Corn moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and -0.6% over 20.
After 73 past neutral macro events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +2.1%), and -1.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
