Wholesale egg prices are starting to drift lower amid signs that the bird flu is easing, but don't expect to find lower prices at grocery stores yet. Why it matters: Even as President Trump is claiming victory,

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says egg prices are down $2, but the latest Consumer Price Index casts doubt on that. And the looming Easter holiday could make the debate moot as demand for the breakfast staple increases.

As Donald Trump flaunted his new Tesla during a sales pitch at the White House, eggs are quietly becoming the real luxury item in the U.S., especially with Easter on the horizon. It’s strange that the President of the United States is giving Americans Tesla sales pitches when many can’t afford basic necessities,