# Weekly poultry outlook: bird flu outbreaks and COVID-19 spikes impact global trade
						 | The Poultry Site

> Dutch authorities are culling 35,700 broiler chickens after H5N8 bird flu was found on a farm, with transport bans in a six-mile radius covering 25 poultry facilities. USDA reports US whole broiler prices mostly steady, with wing prices firm. Spanish chicken exports are down 20% this year due to Covid-19.

- Date: 2020-10-30 · published 2020-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50789-weekly-poultry-outlook-bird-flu-outbreaks-and-covid-19-spikes-impact-global
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Avian influenza outbreaks in Europe can trigger trade restrictions and reduce poultry output, modestly supporting chicken prices and feed demand for the region. Spanish export declines weigh on the global market.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- thepoultrysite.com: https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/weekly-poultry-outlook-bird-flu-outbreaks-and-covid-19-spikes-impact-global-trade

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