# Egg prices soar as bird flu takes toll on US hen flock

> Grade A large egg prices averaged $3.65 a dozen in November, up from $3.37 in October and $2.50 at the start of the year. The rise is attributed to bird flu reducing the US laying hen flock, which was down 3% year on year.

- Date: 2024-12-21 · published 2024-12-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26973-egg-prices-soar-as-bird-flu-takes-toll-on-us-hen-flock
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced layer numbers keep egg supply tight and retail prices elevated into the holidays. The story has no direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/us-egg-prices-bird-flu

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