# Rising Avian Flu Cases Harm Producers, Poultry Prices | USU

> Utah reports a new HPAI case in Sanpete County on October 25, bringing affected commercial turkeys in the US this year to 701,600. Extension specialists warn the strain may spread faster this season.

- Date: 2022-11-11 · published 2022-11-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38684-rising-avian-flu-cases-harm-producers-poultry-prices-usu
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Continued losses of commercial turkey and layer flocks tighten supply into the fourth-quarter holiday season, supporting turkey and egg prices. Feed demand from affected flocks is reduced.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- extension.usu.edu: https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/general_news/rising-avian-flu-cases-harm-producers-poultry-prices

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