# Will egg prices go up amid more bird flu outbreaks?

> A Texas farm worker tested positive for HPAI, and Cal-Maine Foods culled about 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 young hens at a Texas facility, about 3.6% of its flock. Retail egg prices rose 7.2% to 9.2% after the 2022 outbreak, and an Iowa State economist said retailers can draw on existing supply in the short run.

- Date: 2024-04-11 · published 2024-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30743-will-egg-prices-go-up-amid-more-bird-flu-outbreaks
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losing layer flocks cuts egg supply, and the lag to rebuild production means egg prices may stay elevated. Feed demand from layers falls with the flock, a modest bearish factor for feed grains.

## Sources

- marketplace.org: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2024/04/11/will-egg-prices-go-up-amid-more-bird-flu-outbreaks

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