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U.S. border egg seizures up nearly 40% as prices soar due to avian flu

US Customs and Border Protection reports a 158% increase in egg interceptions since fiscal year 2024, as more people attempt to smuggle eggs from Mexico due to rising prices.
Egg prices have surged to record highs due to avian flu affecting egg-laying hens since 2022, with the average price of a dozen eggs reaching $4.95 in January.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a plan to invest $1 billion in strategies to address soaring egg prices, acknowledging it won't resolve the issue quickly.
Travelers must declare agricultural products to CBP, or face fines up to $10,000 for violations, according to CBP officials.

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Zeit Online

Prices in the USA: "At times we ran out of chickens"

Eggs are luxury in the USA – good for Phillip Tompkins. He rents chickens to big cities that save on buying eggs. Here he explains the new boom business.

2 days ago·Germany

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WhoWhatWhy

Economists Divided Over Impact on Egg Prices of Trump’s Late-Night Baseball Rant - WhoWhatWhy

Donald Trump is a highly divisive figure, which is why it is not surprising that his latest effort to bring down prices was met with applause and scorn. On Friday night, after a long day of presidenting that included the complete abdication of the United States’ role as leader of the free world, Trump found the time to chastise Major League Baseball over not putting Pete Rose in its Hall of Fame. “Baseball, which is dying all over the place, sho…

2 days ago

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Fox 6 now

Fat Tuesday in Milwaukee; will egg prices impact pączki?

The cost of eggs is skyrocketing this year. It could affect Milwaukee during a Fat Tuesday tradition: pączki.

2 days ago·Milwaukee, United States

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TVA Nouvelles

The price of eggs pushes Americans to buy one at a time

Every dollar counts for Crismerly Osorio Anderson. And given the price of the egg box, it fell back on a flourishing option...

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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Egg Prices Are Still Sky-High. An Economist Explains When That Could Change

An ongoing bird flu outbreak is one reason for the high cost of eggs. We'll share an expert's analysis, plus show you how to track the cheapest eggs every week.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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The Independent Tribune

Why are eggs so expensive?

PITTSBURGH — The theft this month of 100,000 eggs with a street value of $40,000 from a trailer in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has attracted national attention and a few too many pun-laced articles. Whether the theft was related to the…

3 days ago

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