Egg seizures at the US border have risen by 116% in early 2025 as prices hit record highs due to a devastating bird flu outbreak, CBC news reports. Soaring egg prices in the US have led to a sharp increase in illegal imports from neighboring countries.

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The latest monthly Consumer Price Index showed a dozen Grade A eggs cost an average of $5.

Wholesale egg prices are about half what they were last month. Fewer bird flu outbreaks and weakened consumer demand are contributing to the decline, economists say.