
USDA's APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial table egg layer flock of 934,600 birds in Clinton County, Illinois, now the largest active US outbreak. The affected facility is reportedly Rose Acre Farms, and federal officials say the outbreak poses no food safety risk from properly cooked eggs.
The loss is a single large layer depopulation that is small relative to the national flock, but it adds to fall migration risk that could cut egg supply and feed demand if more large farms are hit.
After 145 past neutral disease events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +0.0% over 20.
After 98 past neutral disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.5%), and -0.4% over 20.
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