Disparity between wholesale and in-store costs raises the question of when Americans will feel the much-touted egg price plunge.

US egg prices are at an all-time high in the US in recent months, largely due to a bird flu outbreak, and has been discussed and debated across the country. US President Donald Trump has however denied it and said the prices are 'way down'.

The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs. Germany,