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Egg shortages and higher prices are reported across US grocery stores as bird flu has intensified. More than 30 million laying hens have been killed in the last three months, roughly 10 percent of the egg-laying flock.
Lost layer flocks reduce demand for feed in egg production and rebuilding takes months, keeping egg prices elevated and tightening the poultry supply chain.
nytimes.comJan 24, 2025After 175 past bearish disease events, Corn moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 167 past bearish disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.4%), and -0.8% over 20.
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.
