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00:00U.S. border authorities are grappling with a wave of egg smuggling from Mexico.
00:05It comes as American consumers are seeking relief from record prices for eggs,
00:10which are exceeding US$10 per dozen.
00:14The price disparity has created a thriving black market,
00:18where a dozen eggs is selling for around US$3.
00:23The crisis stems from multiple factors, such as the avian flu outbreak,
00:28which has devastated poultry flocks nationwide.