# Bird Flu Forces Depopulation of 934,600 Egg-Laying Hens in Clinton County, Illinois, the Nation's Largest Active Outbreak

> 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.

- Date: 2026-10-27 · published 2026-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17126-bird-flu-forces-depopulation-of-934-600-egg-laying-hens-in-clinton-county
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-04-04 | [The world’s deadliest bird flu outbreak tightened egg supplies. Here’s how it’s hammering the industry. \| Supply Chain Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36418-the-world-s-deadliest-bird-flu-outbreak-tightened-egg-supplies-here-s-how-it-s.md) | -0.9% | -3.2% |
| CORN | 2026-10-29 | [Should Shoppers Expect Higher Egg Prices After the Illinois Bird Flu Outbreak? Here Is What USDA Market Data Shows](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17122-should-shoppers-expect-higher-egg-prices-after-the-illinois-bird-flu-outbreak.md) | -1.5% | — |
| CORN | 2020-11-29 | [Nation’s farms fight dual virus outbreaks in birds and pigs - The Korea Herald](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50030-nation-s-farms-fight-dual-virus-outbreaks-in-birds-and-pigs-the-korea-herald.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2021-01-09 | [The Hindu Explains \| How serious is the bird flu outbreak in India, and how can it be contained? - The Hindu](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49032-the-hindu-explains-how-serious-is-the-bird-flu-outbreak-in-india-and-how-can-it.md) | +6.3% | +12.8% |
| CORN | 2020-03-25 | [Egg shortages linked to bird flu outbreak -  Premium](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54156-egg-shortages-linked-to-bird-flu-outbreak-premium.md) | +5.3% | -3.8% |
| SBM | 2026-10-29 | [Should Shoppers Expect Higher Egg Prices After the Illinois Bird Flu Outbreak? Here Is What USDA Market Data Shows](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17122-should-shoppers-expect-higher-egg-prices-after-the-illinois-bird-flu-outbreak.md) | -3.3% | — |
| SBM | 2021-01-09 | [The Hindu Explains \| How serious is the bird flu outbreak in India, and how can it be contained? - The Hindu](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49032-the-hindu-explains-how-serious-is-the-bird-flu-outbreak-in-india-and-how-can-it.md) | +4.0% | -0.7% |
| SBM | 2020-03-25 | [Egg shortages linked to bird flu outbreak -  Premium](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54156-egg-shortages-linked-to-bird-flu-outbreak-premium.md) | -3.2% | -13.2% |

## Sources

- foodworldnews.com: https://www.foodworldnews.com/articles/81763/20261026/bird-flu-forces-depopulation-934600-egg-laying-hens-clinton-county-illinois-nations-largest.htm

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