USDA Ag Outlook Forum: Chief economist Seth Meyer’s shares 2025 expectations for beef, swine, egg, dairy Livestock pricing expectations, including a focus on the layer & egg market28 February 2025 28 February 2025 4 minute read 4 minute read By: By: Sarah Mikesell North AmericaIn his 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum presentation, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer provided insights into the current trends and challenges facing the livestock industry, with a particular focus on the egg market. Meyer also highlighted how the recent losses in the layer flock have extended the period of elevated egg prices. Courtesy of USDAMoving forward, Meyer acknowledged the difficulty in forecasting the egg market given the unpredictability of HPAI. The USDA’s quarterly egg price estimates assume no future outbreaks. The egg market, in particular, faces ongoing disruptions due to HPAI, making price relief difficult to predict.