Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating a massive egg heist after 100,000 organic eggs, valued at $40,000, were stolen from Pete and Gerry’s Organics farm in Greencastle over the weekend. The eggs were taken from the back of a distribution trailer in what appears to be a carefully planned nighttime theft.
The Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation but have not yet named any suspects or provided details on how the heist was carried out at this farm.
With egg prices rising across the country, the theft comes at a time when some retailers are already experiencing shortages. Even Waffle House recently implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg in response to supply issues.
As authorities work to crack the case, the stolen eggs remain missing, leaving many wondering who could have pulled off such a large-scale farmyard theft.
Egg production dropped 4% in November amid bird flu fears, Fox Business reported, noting that the price of eggs has also increased.
Citing data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report said that 8.92 billion eggs were produced in November, down 4% from last year. Of the eggs produced 7.68 billion were eggs for consumption and 1.24 billion were hatching eggs.
The number of egg-laying hens also declined, down 3% from last year.
In some California areas, the price of a dozen eggs is nearly $9, jumping 70% from November to December. Save Mart, whose eggs are about $7 a dozen, told ABC 30 Action News, “We are working diligently with our suppliers to provide and replenish quantities of safe, quality products to serve the needs of our shoppers.”
