Now that’s a crackdown.
US Border agents have seized more eggs than fentanyl in recent months as President Trump ramped up security to stop the flow of the deadly opioid — and egg prices have surged as high as $15 a carton.
Since October, border agents have seized 3,768 poultry-related products, whereas there were only 352 instances of fentanyl being confiscated, according to The Telegraph.
Cases of eggs being snuck into the country are up 36% since October compared to previous years, though areas along the border with Mexico — where a dozen eggs are still just $2 — are experiencing exceptionally higher rates.
In parts of Texas, seizures of smuggled eggs have risen 54%, while in San Diego, they have more than doubled, according to the report.
It is likely driven by skyrocketing egg prices in the US, where a dozen large Grade A eggs recently averaged $5.90 — nearly double the price from a year ago — while they are nearly a third that price in Mexico.
“We’re seeing a lot more cases of people trying to bring eggs over,” Roger Maier, a CBP spokesperson in El Paso recently told the Wall Street Journal.
“The price difference is significant. A lot of travelers don’t realize that eggs are strictly prohibited.”
While many grocery items can be passed across the border with ease, eggs require strict protocols due to the risk of disease transmission.
In New York City, complaints of illegal egg and poultry price gouging are up more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent bird flu outbreak as New Yorkers become desperate to get their hands on the cooking staple.
The New York Attorney General’s Office was hit with 151 complaints about ripoff egg prices between Jan. 1 and March 10, a rep from the office told The Post — with some of the problematic price tags advertising eggs at between $11.99 and $15.99 per dozen.
The rise in egg smuggling also comes as US officials explore solutions to ease the price burden on consumers.
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into possible price manipulation by large egg producers while the USDA has announced a $1 billion plan to improve farm biosecurity and stabilize supply.
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