# California shell egg prices surge as bird flu spreads | Capital Press

> California shell egg prices rose nearly one-third between October 25 and November 1, 2024. A recent avian influenza outbreak in California affected seven commercial flocks and more than 1.57 million birds. Total U.S. birds affected rose to 4.37 million in October, up from about 70,000 in September.

- Date: 2024-11-06 · published 2024-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27439-california-shell-egg-prices-surge-as-bird-flu-spreads-capital-press
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp rise in bird losses in a major egg-producing state pushes up regional egg prices and tightens supply. The impact on feed grain demand is small, so no feed direction is assigned.

## Sources

- capitalpress.com: https://capitalpress.com/2024/11/06/california-shell-egg-prices-surge-as-bird-flu-spreads/

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