# Kyoto's first bird flu case this season threatens record egg prices

> Kyoto confirmed its first highly pathogenic avian influenza case of the season on November 12 at a farm in Kameoka City. About 200,000 chickens were culled. Average egg prices have reached a record 312 yen per pack, and demand is expected to rise for Christmas and New Year cooking.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T00:15:52.979Z
- Category: disease · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98642-kyoto-s-first-bird-flu-case-this-season-threatens-record-egg-prices
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Culling a large layer flock removes egg supply in Japan during a seasonal demand peak, supporting higher egg prices. The price implication is upward pressure on Japanese egg prices and possibly on imports.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- newsminimalist.com: https://www.newsminimalist.com/articles/kyotos-first-bird-flu-case-this-season-threatens-record-egg-prices-865bf086

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