Egg prices so high Americans are smuggling them over the border
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,
Egg Prices Are Still Surging, Hitting Consumers’ Wallets
Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.
Chart Shows 2025 Egg Price Surge Wiped Out In Single Week
The surge in egg prices is the ongoing bird flu outbreak, which has decimated poultry stocks at farms across the country—more than 111 million birds—mostly egg-laying hens—were infected or culled between February 2022 and January 2025.
Eggs Are So Expensive People Are Smuggling Them In From Mexico
But it was the trays of eggs that really alarmed them. As egg prices soar in the U.S., travelers have been stocking up on cheaper supplies in Mexico and, to some degree, Canada. The U.S. Department of Agriculture bans such imports because eggs not inspected through official channels can spread disease.
US begs Europe for eggs as prices surge
The Trump administration has called on European countries to supply eggs to the U.S., as Americans continue to face rising costs for this basic staple. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the request while Trump signed new tariffs on European aluminum and steel and threatened to impose 200% tariffs on alcoholic beverages.
US Begs Europe to Share Their Eggs But Will Likely Be Denied Amid Rising Prices
Facing soaring egg prices due to a devastating avian flu outbreak, the U.S. is begging Europe to share their eggs.
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
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Despite rising egg prices, a historic San Francisco soufflé restaurant hangs on
Jacqueline Margulis, now 88, opened her soufflé-centric cafe in San Francisco 45 years ago. When will she put down her whisk?