March 21 The USDA released its weekly Egg Markets Overview report, which found wholesale egg prices continued to drop—though at a slower pace than the week before—falling to $3.27 per dozen, and it said consumers are “slowly beginning” to see prices drop and availability increase in stores.

Shoppers hoping for relief at the grocery store are finding a frustrating reality; While wholesale egg prices have dropped nearly 40% and feed costs have fallen significantly, retail prices remain stubbornly high.

Egg seizures at the US border have risen by 116% in early 2025 as prices hit record highs due to a devastating bird flu outbreak, CBC news reports. Soaring egg prices in the US have led to a sharp increase in illegal imports from neighboring countries.