# What's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflation | AP News

> Avian flu is cited as a major reason egg prices remain high ahead of Easter. The article notes that outbreaks spread from Europe, Africa and Asia to North America in 2021, and that more than 131 million poultry worldwide died or were culled in 2022. It also says outbreaks are continuing, with U.S. cases confirmed in December.

- Date: 2024-03-26 · published 2024-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31208-what-s-keeping-egg-prices-high-for-easter-it-s-not-just-inflation-ap-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Continuing layer losses tighten egg supply and keep demand for feed steady, but eggs are not a major direct driver of feed grain prices.

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/egg-prices-easter-bird-flu-inflation-6dc55b6e889a66c427ad24573dd68869

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