As egg prices continue to rise and shortages persist, customers in the United States are becoming increasingly concerned. In the midst of this situation, someone has stolen around 100,000 eggs from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the eggs were removed from the trailer at Pete & Gerry’s Organics in the Antrim Township town of Greencastle at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday.
The police believe that they are worth $40,000.
“We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible,” Pete & Gerry’s stated. The company declined to comment further.
An inquiry is currently being conducted on the robbery.
As of Tuesday, a representative for the state police stated that no other information could be given. Anyone who has information about the theft is being asked to phone the Chambersburg bureau of the department at 717-264-5161.
In 2025, the price of eggs is expected to rise by 20%.
According to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, egg costs in the United States are expected to grow by around 20% over the course of the year, while the prices of all other food items are only expected to increase by 2.2%.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price per dozen was $4.10 at the end of 2024, which was twice as much as the price in August 2023.
What is causing the increase in egg prices?
According to the USDA, the increase in egg costs is a result of a supply deficit that was caused by an outbreak of highly virulent avian influenza, which is also known as bird flu.
The virus has been documented in many locations across the United States, including recent outbreaks at a duck farm in Merced County, California, and a duck farm in Long Island, New York.
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According to Massachusetts health experts, the bird flu is probably widespread across the state, even in places where there are no confirmed positive cases. This statement was made last week.
According to Saloni Vastani, an associate marketing professor at Emory University, the shortage is caused by a problem that is both genuine and perceived, similar to the mass purchasing of toilet paper that occurred early in the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.
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“Egg prices are going up because of the avian flu, but that’s driving people to buy more eggs than they usually do because they’re anticipating higher prices and reduced grocery store supply,” Vastani stated.
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