# Why is there a chicken wing shortage? How Covid-19 spurred a rise in chicken wing prices, explained. | Vox

> A Vox feature traces the rise in chicken wing prices to pandemic-era demand shifts, bad weather, and concentrated processing business. Bar prices for a dozen wings rose from $12 to $19 on most days. The piece describes wing shortages at local establishments.

- Date: 2021-05-07 · published 2021-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47256-why-is-there-a-chicken-wing-shortage-how-covid-19-spurred-a-rise-in-chicken
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Tight wing supply and strong demand keep chicken prices elevated, particularly for high-value parts. The effect is mainly on prices rather than on feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- vox.com: https://www.vox.com/22421095/chicken-wings-shortage-delivery-bar

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