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Avian flu has caused a US egg shortage because it has hit egg-laying hens far harder than broiler chickens, with about 78% of affected birds being layers. Broiler prices have stayed steady because meat chickens and layers are separate breeds and industries.
Losses concentrated in layer flocks keep egg prices high while broiler supply is not disrupted, so chicken meat prices are not pushed up by the same shock. Feed demand is shaped differently for layers versus broilers.
inquirer.comKiki AranitaApr 4, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
