# Bird flu hits Valley egg ranch

> USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial laying-hen flock in Stanislaus County, California, resulting in the loss of 1.3 million hens. It is California’s first commercial poultry outbreak this fall and the largest in more than a year.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T18:33:50.754Z
- Category: disease · region California, United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84755-bird-flu-hits-valley-egg-ranch
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The culling removes a substantial number of egg-laying birds, tightening local egg supply and potentially supporting egg prices. The report does not indicate a broader trade impact.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hanfordsentinel.com: https://hanfordsentinel.com/business/agriculture/bird-flu-hits-valley-egg-ranch-john-lindt/article_6a9d32b9-b589-4ea7-8149-b05f3aff4d4b.html

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