The theft of the eggs, which the authorities said were worth $40,000, comes as grocery shoppers across the country are facing empty shelves and higher prices for eggs. Eggs, Robberies and Thefts, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Shortages, Avian Influenza, Greencastle (Pa), Pennsylvania, Pete & Gerrys Organics The theft of the eggs, which the authorities said were worth $40,000, comes as grocery shoppers across the country are facing empty shelves and higher prices for eggs. NYT > Business