# Bird flu sparks egg shortages in South Korea - Poultry World

> South Korea has culled more than 26 million birds since October in response to H5N8 avian influenza, with 19% of egg-laying hens affected. Farmgate egg prices almost doubled year on year, and retail prices rose 43%. Demand was also boosted by Lunar New Year.

- Date: 2021-02-25 · published 2021-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48652-bird-flu-sparks-egg-shortages-in-south-korea-poultry-world
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy layer losses and strong demand push up egg prices in South Korea. Lower layer numbers mean less feed demand over the medium term.

## Sources

- poultryworld.net: https://www.poultryworld.net/poultry/bird-flu-sparks-egg-shortages-in-south-korea/

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