# Egg and Chicken Prices Surge in Korea on Bird Flu, Early Heat - Seoul Economic Daily

> Egg and chicken prices in Korea are rising together, with 10 extra-large eggs averaging 5,284 won, up 39.7% year on year. Broiler chicken rose 22.7% to 6,616 won per kg. Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases from winter 2025 through spring 2026 totaled 62, about 26% more than a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-06-24 · published 2026-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18968-egg-and-chicken-prices-surge-in-korea-on-bird-flu-early-heat-seoul-economic
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent avian influenza losses are cutting breeding flocks and slowing supply recovery, which keeps poultry prices elevated. The effect is concentrated in Korea and has a modest direct impact on feed grain demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.sedaily.com: https://en.sedaily.com/finance/2026/06/25/egg-and-chicken-prices-surge-in-korea-on-bird-flu-early-heat

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