Reference Message Network reported on April 22 that according to a report from the US "Congress Hill" Daily News website on April 18, President Trump made remarks on egg prices in various parts of the United States at the White House on April 18, claiming that egg prices were "too low".
Trump praised Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins for doing a "great job," then he asserted that egg prices had "dropped by 87%, but no one appreciated it."
After Mohammad Oz was sworn in as director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 18, Trump said: "You can have as many eggs as you want. You'll see, we have too many eggs. In fact, if there is any problem, it's that (eggs) have become too cheap. I just want you to know that prices are falling."
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed that on April 18, the average wholesale price of eggs was $3.13 per dozen, slightly up from the previous week. Recently, egg prices have been generally declining, and retail prices have also started to fall.
The USDA wrote: "For consumers, egg price levels have fallen significantly from their high point at the beginning of the year, but they remain at a relatively high level, which is not conducive to purchasing demand above normal levels."
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said that egg prices rose to $6.23 per dozen in March. The price in February was $5.9 per dozen, nearly $1 higher than $4.95 per dozen in January.
Trump said: "They say there will be no Easter eggs for everyone. Well, now you can have as many eggs as you want." (Translated by Hu Xue)
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