Egg price rises in the US and becomes smuggled

In recent months, USA is experiencing a problem regarding the price of eggs, an essential food in their diet. Reason why they have become the target of smuggling between the border with Mexico.

Seizures at border checkpoints have skyrocketed by more than 100%. Why do many dare to take this risk? Well, the price difference is abysmal and you can afford up to half.

According to the BBC, by December 2022 the price of eggs in the US increased by 60% compared to 2021.

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bird flu

The supply of eggs in retail stores in USA It has been reduced in recent months, which is why some supermarkets have rationed its sale.

The low availability puts pressure on prices and is caused by an outbreak of bird flu, a disease caused by a highly contagious virus that is usually deadly for these animals.

According to The New York Timesmore than 57 million birds have been affected by the outbreak in the US since its arrest in February 2022.

To contain the contagion, animals were euthanized, resulting in the loss of more than 44 million laying hens in less than a year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

To this is added the increase in fuel prices, the cost of packaging and the food that is given to the chicken.

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Thus, the US government’s consumer price index indicates that the cost of a dozen large eggs is US$1.93 in January 2022, compared to US$4.25 in December.

at the border

A CBS affiliate noted that a box of dozen eggs costs $8 on the US side, while in Tijuana, Mexico, it’s $3.

However, Americans are advised not to buy at the border and not declare them, as civil penalties can cost up to $300.