The theft was reported Saturday night of 100,000 organic eggs worth more than $40,000 from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania overnight—part of a growing wave of food thefts as inflation and supply chain issues turn everyday staples into high-value targets.

About $40,000 worth of eggs were taken from a trailer belonging to Pete and Gerry’s Organics, police said. U.S. wholesale egg prices are at a record high.

Someone has stolen about 100,000 eggs from a distribution trailer in south-central Pennsylvania as rising egg prices and shortages continue to worry U.S. consumers.

Thieves made off with 100,000 eggs valued at $40,000 from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Authorities reported that the theft occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday at Pete and Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle.