# Is bird flu driving up egg prices again? | Vox

> A new wave of H5N1 bird flu has been found in over 90 million US poultry birds since 2022 and has spread to over 30 dairy herds in nine states. A dozen large eggs were about $3 in March, up nearly 47% from August 2023 levels.

- Date: 2024-04-30 · published 2024-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30744-is-bird-flu-driving-up-egg-prices-again-vox
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Ongoing layer losses keep egg supply tight and prices firm, while the spread into dairy herds raises questions about milk supply. The effect on feed-grain demand is limited.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-flu-outbreak-egg-prices-2024/
- vox.com: https://www.vox.com/money/24144715/egg-price-inflation-bird-flu-corporate-greed

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