Egg prices so high Americans are smuggling them over the border

Published March 15, 2025 4:08pm ET



Americans have been attempting to smuggle eggs from Mexico and Canada due to high egg prices in the United States.

Egg interceptions are up 36% in the U.S. compared to last year, according to Customs and Border Protection, and a 54% increase along the Texas border.

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