# South Korea orders record cull of poultry to contain bird flu

> South Korea has ordered a record cull of poultry to contain bird flu, with most culled birds being egg-laying hens. Retail prices for 30 eggs in Seoul had risen 15% since the outbreak began, and officials expected further increases.

- Date: 2016-12-16 · published 2016-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73472-south-korea-orders-record-cull-of-poultry-to-contain-bird-flu
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losing a large share of the laying flock tightens Korean egg supply, which supports egg prices and could widen import demand for other egg suppliers.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-southkorea-idUSKBN1450CF/

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