Wholesale egg prices are starting to drift lower amid signs that the bird flu is easing, but don't expect to find lower prices at grocery stores yet. Why it matters: Even as President Trump is claiming victory,

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says egg prices are down $2, but the latest Consumer Price Index casts doubt on that. And the looming Easter holiday could make the debate moot as demand for the breakfast staple increases.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says egg prices are falling. A new report from the department shows outbreaks of the avian flu have slowed over the past two weeks. The agency also said prices for trucklot quantities of large white shell eggs have decreased by a $1.

Egg prices fell $1.20 in March, according to the USDA, but the market remains unpredictable. With no cure for avian flu, the government orders entire flocks to be put down to contain outbreaks. Over 35 million birds have been lost this year,

While egg prices have dropped some since last month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is warning prices could start climbing yet again. "We're going into the Easter season. This is always the highest price for eggs,