# Egg prices in the US are much lower than last Easter | AP News

> US retail egg prices are far below last Easter's levels, with the national average near $2.50 per dozen. Prices fell as the avian flu outbreak eased and farmers rebuilt flocks that had been lost.

- Date: 2026-04-02 · published 2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19725-egg-prices-in-the-us-are-much-lower-than-last-easter-ap-news
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower egg prices reflect a recovering layer flock and weaker demand, which is bearish for egg producers' margins and feed demand from layers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/egg-prices-easter-passover-bird-flu-0f4f188f990d6c58bffa5907698548b5

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