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.

Four days after the theft that law enforcement say could be tied to the sky-high cost of eggs, no leads have come in.

Pennsylvania State Police were hunting on Wednesday for thieves who stole about 100,000 organic eggs from a wholesaler's warehouse over the weekend, a haul worth more than $40,000 retail amid a national shortage that has caused prices to surge.

The theft comes as egg prices continue to rise, with supply affected by an avian flu outbreak Approximately 100,000 eggs valued at around $40,000 were stolen from a truck in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police said in an incident report that the theft was reported on Feb.