Eggs Outpace Fentanyl 24-to-1 in US Border Seizures Amid Price Crisis

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US Customs data reveals egg seizures now outnumber fentanyl interceptions by a staggering 24-to-1 ratio, highlighting unexpected priorities at the border.

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In January-February 2025, border agents intercepted eggs 3,254 times compared to just 134 fentanyl seizures, a complete reversal of what policy discussions suggest.

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San Diego's border checkpoints reported a 158% jump in egg seizures while El Paso saw an astonishing 319% increase as price gaps create smuggling incentives.

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Why are travelers risking $300 fines to bring eggs across borders? US prices have nearly doubled to $5.90 per dozen, with California stores charging up to $10.

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The price difference tells the story: US eggs at $5.90 per dozen versus Canadian eggs at $3.41 and Mexican eggs at just $2 - creating perfect conditions for cross-border arbitrage.

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Behind these egg seizures: a devastating avian flu outbreak that forced farmers to cull approximately 166 million laying hens since 2022.

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January 2025 was particularly brutal for US egg production, with 18.8 million commercial egg layers affected in that month alone.

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What happens to seized eggs? All confiscated eggs are destroyed in specialized incinerators to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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The USDA forecasts another 41.1% price increase for eggs in 2025, suggesting the border seizure trend will likely continue or worsen.

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Large-scale egg operations show vulnerability to disease outbreaks - a single Iowa farm with two million birds can be completely wiped out overnight when avian flu strikes.

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The Trump administration has implemented tariffs on Canada and Mexico while citing fentanyl concerns, yet egg seizures far outnumber drug interceptions at these borders.

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Can imports solve the crisis? Turkey has committed to export 420 million eggs to the US in 2025, up dramatically from just 1.2 million in 2024.

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Costco and Trader Joe's have implemented egg purchase limits while Waffle House now charges a 50-cent surcharge per egg due to record wholesale prices.

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The USDA is investing $1 billion in biosecurity measures, but analysts say egg prices won't normalize for at least six months, even without new outbreaks.

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Climate change may be worsening these avian flu outbreaks by altering wild bird migration patterns and expanding disease transmission zones.

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