# University of Kentucky poultry professor says Avian flu largely to blame for higher egg prices

> A University of Kentucky poultry extension professor attributes higher egg prices mainly to avian flu, which has led to depopulation of about 12 to 13 million hens. He also points to a shift from caged to cage-free production, which is changing market adjustment. Egg prices reached $4.82 a dozen in January 2023 before falling and creeping up again from last fall.

- Date: 2024-03-05 · published 2024-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31215-university-of-kentucky-poultry-professor-says-avian-flu-largely-to-blame-for
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Large hen depopulations reduce layer numbers and support egg prices, and the shift to cage-free systems could change long-term layer feed demand.

## Sources

- weku.org: https://www.weku.org/the-commonwealth/2024-03-05/university-of-kentucky-poultry-professor-says-avian-flu-largely-to-blame-for-higher-egg-prices

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