Declining grocery prices, such as egg prices, are primarily influenced by factors such as avian flu outbreaks and agricultural conditions rather than federal policy or economic performance. The spike in egg prices earlier this year was attributed to bad luck from avian flu killing millions of chickens. However, as the avian flu situation has improved, the prices have started to come down. Overall, food prices, including grain and dairy prices, are more sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices and agricultural conditions rather than economic indicators or policy changes. Therefore, using grocery prices as a measure of policy effectiveness or economic trends is unreliable and does not provide a clear assessment.