# Prices jump as egg supply faces ongoing disruption

> Retail egg prices are rising in the US, with some brands and types out of stock at times. Hillandale Farms' president says bird flu is the primary cause, with about 30 million layers culled in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic. The industry expects tight supply may last through the end of the year.

- Date: 2022-07-06 · published 2022-07-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40505-prices-jump-as-egg-supply-faces-ongoing-disruption
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Culling of about 12-13% of the hen population is reducing egg availability and keeping prices elevated. Supply is expected to stay tight into late 2022.

## Sources

- sunjournal.com: https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/07/06/prices-jump-as-egg-supply-faces-ongoing-disruption/

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