# Bird flu is driving up the price of more than just eggs and poultry - CBS News

> Highly pathogenic avian flu has culled more than 28 million laying hens, nearly 9% of the flock, and forced destruction of nearly 280 commercial and backyard flocks in 32 states. Wholesale egg values have shifted from demand-driven spikes to supply-driven increases.

- Date: 2022-05-05 · published 2022-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41407-bird-flu-is-driving-up-the-price-of-more-than-just-eggs-and-poultry-cbs-news
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Supply losses are lifting poultry and egg prices, and the layer cull reduces feed demand for grains and meals.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/food-prices-bird-flu-avian-influenza-eggs-chicken-turkey-costs/

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