Rise In Eggs Confiscations at U.S.-Mexico Border due to Price Differences

Egg prices in the U.S. have been rising over the past year. Reportedly more Americans are crossing into Mexico to buy eggs at a cheaper price. Many are attempting to smuggle them back along the southern border, around California and Texas. As per the U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Roger Maier, who spoke to CBS MoneyWatch, there has been a spike in egg smuggling attempts from Juarez to El Paso due to the cheap price in Mexico. He also mentioned that this has been happening more frequently at other Southwest border locations as well. This week, U.S. Customs and … Continue reading Rise In Eggs Confiscations at U.S.-Mexico Border due to Price Differences