# Egg prices are declining, but experts say it's still not a bad idea to get your own hens

> US egg prices are starting to fall after bird flu cut the laying flock by about 58 million hens. An LSU economics professor says prices are coming down, and a poultry expert says backyard hens are cheap to keep and offer benefits.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T03:15:04.505Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97096-egg-prices-are-declining-but-experts-say-it-s-still-not-a-bad-idea-to-get-your
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Easing retail egg prices signal that layer flock losses are being rebuilt, which trims near-term demand for layer feed such as corn and soybean meal. Feed buyers should watch whether hen numbers recover.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- wbrz.com: https://www.wbrz.com/videos/egg-prices-are-declining-but-experts-say-it-s-still-not-a-bad-idea-to-get-your-own-hens

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