We’ve been complaining about the price of groceries for what seems like years, and for good reason. Prices are skyrocketing. Nowhere is that more evident than the price of eggs. According to NerdWallet, the average price of eggs is over $4 a dozen in the United States in early February 2025, and prices will likely increase.
Eggs are so expensive, Waffle House is charging an egg surcharge. And they’re so expensive that people are starting to steal them in an attempt to make money.
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100,000 eggs went missing from the back of a distribution trailer in central Pennsylvania, CNN reported. While prices were already on the rise, the recent bird flu outbreak has contributed to a shortage of the standard grocery item. Now, that price tags are reaching record highs, criminals are looking to get a piece of the action. The stolen eggs are worth an estimated $40,000.
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According to Pennsylvania State Police, the eggs were stolen from Pete & Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle on the evening of February 1. “Pete & Gerry’s is aware of a recent incident in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and we are actively working with local law enforcement to investigate,” the company said in a statement to CNN.
In their statement police wrote, “We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible.” Authorities claim that as the investigation continues, they cannot comment any further about the circumstances.
This is just the latest incident in a string of hits the egg industry has taken over the past few months. Bird flu has killed millions of egg-laying hens. USDA figures indicate that of all of the birds that died in November and December of last year, half were egg-laying hens, reported CNN. Consumers end up paying more for eggs because of this.
In the four days since the theft, police have not found any leads. Police are relying on the community to help solve the case. “We’re hoping that somebody knows something, and they’ll call us and give us some tips,” Trooper First Class Megan Frazer told the Associated Press.
Police are currently interviewing potential witnesses and checking surveillance footage to identify those involved. The fact that the eggs are worth $40,000 classifies this crime as a felony.
