U.S. egg prices fell in April for the first time in months but remain high as a dozen Grade A eggs are still running consumers $5.12 on average.

Avian flu has slowed but continues to impact egg-laying hens and the lower price is remains substantially higher than at the same time last year.

U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.