
The article describes the U.S. HPAI outbreak that began in 2022, which has affected flocks in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and more than 164 million laying hens and pullets at commercial sites. It says wild-bird migration and exposure to strains circulating in dairy cattle contribute to spread, disrupting egg supply and planning, while eggs remain safe to eat under existing safeguards.
Outbreaks and flock culling reduce laying-hen capacity and tighten egg supplies, potentially supporting egg prices. No listed egg commodity is available in the permitted symbols.
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