Egg prices have declined in recent weeks from all-time highs, though the wholesale price is still up 60% from this time last year at $3 per dozen, according to USDA data. Weaker demand and a lull in new cases of bird flu have helped cool prices, analysts said.
The agriculture secretary, however, said tariffs would cause short-term uncertainty.
"I'm not going to sit here and say, 'Oh, everything's going to be perfect and the prices are going to come down tomorrow,' because this is an uncertain time," Rollins told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo.
The Brazilian government said it was evaluating its response to Trump's tariffs, while South Korea ordered emergency support measures for affected industries. Imported eggs are generally brought into the U.S. on ships, transported to processing facilities, and then unloaded by hand, said Brian Moscogiuri, global trade strategist for egg supplier Eggs Unlimited.