# 1.3 million layers in Colorado struck by avian influenza

> USDA APHIS confirmed HPAI on July 16 at a Weld County, Colorado commercial laying flock of 1,313,800 birds, the second Weld County layer farm hit in July after a 1.79 million-bird flock on July 8. Colorado officials also reported four confirmed and one presumed human H5N1 cases among workers culling the flock.

- Date: 2024-07-18 · published 2024-07-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29268-1-3-million-layers-in-colorado-struck-by-avian-influenza
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Combined Weld County losses above 3.1 million layers reduce egg supply and can lift egg prices, with limited direct effect on feed grain demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15679879/13-million-layers-in-colorado-struck-by-avian-influenza

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