# USDA: HPAI detection in Wisconsin

> USDA APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza on 23 October 2026 at a commercial turkey breeder hen operation in Barron County, Wisconsin, affecting about 13,500 birds.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T18:13:38.811Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30573-usda-hpai-detection-in-wisconsin
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of 13,500 breeder birds are small relative to US poultry output, so the effect on feed demand is limited. Further spread in the region would be needed to move poultry feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- flu.org.cn: http://flu.org.cn/en/news-23103.html

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