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Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at a Kyoto Prefecture layer farm, with 14 birds found dead on November 11. Culling of about 200,000 birds began on November 12 and is expected to take about a week.
Japanese egg prices hit a record 312 yen per pack in October.
Losing about 200,000 layers tightens Japanese egg supply at a time when prices are already at record highs. The outbreak supports egg prices and may raise demand for imported feed-linked inputs to rebuild flocks.
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