# U.S. Egg Prices Rise as Deadly Bird Flu Strikes Ahead of Easter - Bloomberg

> Highly pathogenic avian influenza has returned to the U.S., forcing farmers to cull flocks and pushing up egg prices ahead of Easter. The article is paywalled and offers limited detail beyond that.

- Date: 2022-03-16 · published 2022-03-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42260-u-s-egg-prices-rise-as-deadly-bird-flu-strikes-ahead-of-easter-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses of laying hens reduce egg supply during a seasonal demand peak, supporting egg prices and raising concern about poultry feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-16/u-s-egg-prices-rise-as-deadly-bird-flu-strikes-ahead-of-easter

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