# Poland’s Poultry Industry Faces Major Losses from HPAI and Newcastle Disease, Pressuring Egg and Meat Markets | Tridge Insights

> Poland's poultry sector has lost over 13 million birds to highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease in 2026, exceeding prior years. About 12% of laying hens, roughly 4.88 million birds, have been lost, creating a monthly deficit of 120–135 million eggs. Analysts expect elevated prices until at least mid-2027.

- Date: 2026-06-22 · published 2026-06-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18970-poland-s-poultry-industry-faces-major-losses-from-hpai-and-newcastle-disease
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A sustained egg shortage in a major EU producer reduces supply and supports EU poultry and egg prices. Continued outbreaks and trade restrictions could also pull more demand toward imported poultry.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLBLfQSHp1HUM3UrUTT9VuN2

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