Wholesale egg prices are falling, with stores saying they're now lowering prices and easing restrictions. But tariffs could be an issue.

Egg prices dropped by 9% over the last week, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — falling to $3 per dozen. The price of a dozen eggs fell by more than 50% from the 10-year high price seen in February to late March,

Wholesale egg prices fell again last week, a sign that the supply shortage that drove the cost of a dozen to $10 in some markets may finally be cracking, but there is a catch. Consumers might not see the significant changes at the grocery stores for some time due to Easter,

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could boost prices just as they have started to decline from record highs.

The cost of a dozen eggs seems to have come down. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said egg prices fell about 9% last week and are about $3 a dozen. The price of eggs had skyrocketed over the past few months due to the bird flu outbreak.

During an event announcing sweeping new tariffs, President Trump took credit for the falling price of eggs. One of his administration's first moves was importing more eggs.