Egg Smuggling on the Rise as Americans Face Sky-High Prices

https://www.newsweek.com/egg-smuggling-prices-rising-texas-2035316

As egg prices remain high across the county, CBP is seeing a surge in illegal attempts to bring raw eggs across the border. From October 2024 to February 2025, CBP recorded a 29 percent increase in egg detentions at U.S. ports of entry compared to the same time last year.

According to a CBP statement, since January, CBP officers in the El Paso region have stopped over 90 individuals trying to bring raw eggs into the U.S. from Mexico.

Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations. Shoppers are facing empty grocery store shelves while restaurants struggle to manage the escalating costs of this staple ingredient

https://www.newsweek.com/egg-smuggling-prices-rising-texas-2035316 As egg prices remain high across the county, CBP is seeing a surge in illegal attempts to bring raw eggs across the border. From October 2024 to February 2025, CBP recorded a 29 percent increase in egg detentions at U.S. ports of entry compared to the same time last year. According to a CBP statement, since January, CBP officers in the El Paso region have stopped over 90 individuals trying to bring raw eggs into the U.S. from Mexico. Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations. Shoppers are facing empty grocery store shelves while restaurants struggle to manage the escalating costs of this staple ingredient

EricNotFound

@Raspberry_yoghurt said in #1:

www.newsweek.com/egg-smuggling-prices-rising-texas-2035316

As egg prices remain high across the county, CBP is seeing a surge in illegal attempts to bring raw eggs across the border. From October 2024 to February 2025, CBP recorded a 29 percent increase in egg detentions at U.S. ports of entry compared to the same time last year.

According to a CBP statement, since January, CBP officers in the El Paso region have stopped over 90 individuals trying to bring raw eggs into the U.S. from Mexico.

Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations. Shoppers are facing empty grocery store shelves while restaurants struggle to manage the escalating costs of this staple ingredient
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@Raspberry_yoghurt said in #1: > www.newsweek.com/egg-smuggling-prices-rising-texas-2035316 > > As egg prices remain high across the county, CBP is seeing a surge in illegal attempts to bring raw eggs across the border. From October 2024 to February 2025, CBP recorded a 29 percent increase in egg detentions at U.S. ports of entry compared to the same time last year. > > According to a CBP statement, since January, CBP officers in the El Paso region have stopped over 90 individuals trying to bring raw eggs into the U.S. from Mexico. > > Egg prices in the U.S. have soared due to supply chain disruptions, a persistent bird flu outbreak and new regulations. Shoppers are facing empty grocery store shelves while restaurants struggle to manage the escalating costs of this staple ingredient I'm the first comment!!!

Mrchess78

I guess they're getting eggspensive. :).

greenteakitten

Ya'll, just get quail...They live in a box and they like living in a box. No free range aviary necessary!

Also, free eggs! :) No detentions needed for just wanting a cheaper carton of eggs.

Ya'll, just get quail...They live in a box and they like living in a box. No free range aviary necessary! Also, free eggs! :) No detentions needed for just wanting a cheaper carton of eggs.

vitamin_water

@greenteakitten said in #4:

Ya'll, just get quail...They live in a box and they like living in a box. No free range aviary necessary!

Also, free eggs! :) No detentions needed for just wanting a cheaper carton of eggs.

There are actually a number of Americans who are buying chickens just so they have cheaper access to eggs. They just buy chicken feed which is pretty cheap

@greenteakitten said in #4: > Ya'll, just get quail...They live in a box and they like living in a box. No free range aviary necessary! > > Also, free eggs! :) No detentions needed for just wanting a cheaper carton of eggs. There are actually a number of Americans who are buying chickens just so they have cheaper access to eggs. They just buy chicken feed which is pretty cheap

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