# Economist says consumer demand is influencing poultry restocking - Brownfield Ag News

> Livestock economist Mark Jordan says HPAI has affected more than 185 million poultry since early 2024 and that some flocks may not be restocked. Egg prices have risen 250 percent since 2019, while turkey prices are weak and several turkey plants have closed.

- Date: 2025-02-07 · published 2025-02-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26177-economist-says-consumer-demand-is-influencing-poultry-restocking-brownfield-ag
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Flock losses and possible demand destruction tighten egg and turkey supply, but weak turkey prices and plant closures point to soft turkey demand for feed.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/economist-says-consumer-demand-is-influencing-poultry-restocking/

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