ANALYSIS: The Lingering Effects of HPAI on the US Egg Market
Following one of the most impactful HPAI outbreaks in recent history, the US egg market continues to navigate the aftereffects. Although infection rates have slowed, the scale of earlier losses has left a lasting mark on supply availability, pricing, and overall market behavior.
From October 2024 through May 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resulted in the loss of approximately 60.8 million commercial layers, according to USDA data. As a result, the national layer population fell to roughly 286 million in March and has only...
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