And yet, soaring egg prices in the US have tempted many to cross the border, where they can be bought for half the price, to bring back the delicate cargo,Seizures at border posts have spiked by more than 100%.Border Report, a website which focuses on the US-Mexico border, reported a similar trend along the border between El Paso, Texas - where eggs often cost about $6 - and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, where a carton of eggs costs approximately $3.40.Individuals face civil fines of approximately $300, and those who declare their eggs may avoid fines altogether - although the eggs will be seized and ultimately destroyed.It is unclear how many of the egg seizures stemmed from attempted illegal commercial shipments, compared to attempts by individual consumers.The US government's consumer price index shows that - nationally - the price of a dozen large eggs stood at $1.93 in January of 2022, compared to $4.25 by December."