# Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again – VCP Newz

> As of April 24, a dozen large grade A eggs averaged $2.99, up nearly 16% from January. Nearly 9 million chickens across Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas were infected with bird flu in recent weeks, according to USDA.

- Date: 2024-04-24 · published 2024-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30746-bird-flu-outbreak-is-driving-up-egg-prices-again-vcp-newz
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Infected flocks being depopulated reduce egg supply and keep retail prices elevated for several months while production rebuilds. Feed demand from affected layers is reduced.

## Sources

- vcpnewz.com: https://vcpnewz.com/2024/04/24/bird-flu-outbreak-is-driving-up-egg-prices-again/

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