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Japan confirmed its first domestic highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of the 2026 season on 12 November at a farm in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. Authorities ordered the destruction of about 200,000 laying hens and set movement restrictions within three kilometres.
The agriculture ministry said the national retail egg price reached a record in October.
Losing 200,000 layers is small, but it removes supply from a market already short of spare capacity into year-end demand, supporting egg prices. Feed buyers see little direct grain impact from a single farm case.
agrilinkage.comAgriLinkage Trade, CommoditiesNov 12, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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