# Ministry Assures Stable Egg Supply Despite Recent H5N1 Outbreaks; Calls for Distribution Price Review

> South Korea confirmed H5N1 outbreaks at three poultry farms within four days, including a layer farm with 260,000 birds. The agriculture ministry said egg supply has recovered and laying-hen numbers are at a record high; daily production rose 3.3% year-on-year in October and is forecast to rise 2.3% in November, while producers called for scrutiny of distribution margins as consumer prices remain elevated.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T12:09:54.531Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91620-ministry-assures-stable-egg-supply-despite-recent-h5n1-outbreaks-calls-for
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Record-high hen numbers and rising production should limit supply-driven price pressure, despite the outbreak risk. The dispute over distributor margins suggests elevated retail prices may not reflect farm-gate conditions.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: neutral

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLDZj12YuyKGCrtQJ7Nm4Drp

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