# Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu

> The Associated Press reports US egg prices rose again as bird flu persists and holiday baking demand peaks. The average dozen cost $3.37 in October, up 63 percent from a year earlier, though well below the January 2023 peak of $4.82.

- Date: 2024-12-01 · published 2024-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27550-egg-prices-tick-up-in-us-amid-efforts-to-halt-spread-of-bird-flu
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent bird flu losses and seasonal holiday demand keep egg supply tight and prices elevated, supporting poultry-related feed demand outlook modestly.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- aljazeera.com: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/26/egg-prices-in-us-tick-up-amid-efforts-to-halt-spread-of-bird-flu

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