U.S. President Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday.

The US government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe domestic shortage. View on euronews

Eggs have seen huge price increases in the early days of Donald Trump's presidency, as issues with supply chain and bird flu are reflected on the supermarket shelves

This should be welcome news for consumers. Egg shortages and higher prices have plagued them for months. In February, the price of a dozen eggs hit a 10-year high, retailing for $5.90, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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,

People love eggs. They’re a grocery staple. But in the first few months of 2025, the average price of eggs in the United States reached $6 per dozen, double what they cost at the same point last year.

Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 Some relief may finally be on the way, as the wholesale egg prices have started to fall. However, Easter and a lag between the changes in wholesale and consumer prices may mean that relief doesn't come immediately for frustrated grocery shoppers,

The egg shortage may have finally been cracked. The price of wholesale eggs fell again last week to $3 a dozen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in its weekly egg market report. That's a 9% decline from the week before.