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More than four million chickens have been or are being culled in South Africa after H5N8 bird flu spread to multiple provinces, wiping out over 15% of layer hens. Economists forecast egg prices rising 15-20%, with recovery taking one to two years.
The loss of over 15% of layer hens tightens South African egg supply and supports higher poultry prices. Restocking delays mean the shortage could persist for months.
citizen.co.zasylviadOct 22, 2017Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
