# Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws | AP News

> The Trump administration has sued California over its egg prices, arguing that state animal welfare laws raise production costs. The article says egg prices soared earlier in 2025 due to bird flu, which has forced producers to destroy nearly 175 million birds since 2022, but have since fallen sharply.

- Date: 2025-07-11 · published 2025-07-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23766-trump-administration-sues-california-over-egg-prices-and-blames-animal-welfare
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

State animal welfare rules that raise production costs could affect layer flock size and egg supply, which in turn shapes demand for feed ingredients in the US.

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/egg-prices-california-animal-welfare-trump-48296b0149580e5620d6bcdcdcce89d7

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