# Egg supply tightens in Poland as EU bird flu crisis hits industry

> Egg prices on Poland's wholesale market jumped about 18% to 20% at the end of January as avian flu cut laying hen numbers. Egg prices are also rising in France and Germany, but remain weak in Spain.

- Date: 2021-02-23 · published 2021-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48650-egg-supply-tightens-in-poland-as-eu-bird-flu-crisis-hits-industry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lost laying hens reduce egg supply, which supports egg prices in the EU. Feed demand from layers may dip, but the effect on feed prices is small.

## Sources

- avinews.com: https://avinews.com/en/european-avian-flu-crisis-tightens-the-egg-supply-in-poland/
- esmmagazine.com: https://www.esmmagazine.com/supply-chain/egg-supply-tightens-in-poland-as-eu-bird-flu-crisis-hits-industry-123100
- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-europe-idUSKBN2AN0S4/?taid=603514f3b0fe1500016f690d

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