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USDA Reports Fresh H5N1 Cases in Poultry, Texas Cattle

USDA confirmed additional H5N1 avian influenza detections on poultry farms, along with a new dairy cattle case in Texas.

Cal-Maine: Egg Supply-Demand Balance Improving

Cal-Maine CEO Sherman Miller said fewer chicks hatched from breeder eggs combined with a smaller U.S. laying flock are helping correct the current egg supply…

FDA Names Chicken Wraps in 38-Case E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak

FDA and USDA/FSIS have identified ready-to-eat multi-ingredient chicken wraps as the vehicle in an E.

US table-egg layer flock hits 317.3M head in August

NASS data show the US commercial table-egg layer inventory rose to 317,299,000 head in August 2026, up from 313,621,000 in July and continuing a near year-long…

CHS breaks ground on $700M Evansville soybean plant

CHS held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a planned $700 million soybean processing facility in Evansville, with actual construction to start once permitting is…

Shell Egg Prices Slip as Market Turns Steady-to-Lower

USDA's Oct 7 national shell egg index shows caged Large FOB prices down to 45.31 cents/dozen from 45.99, with Caged Medium dropping sharply to 30.75 from 35.61.

Hong Kong bans poultry imports from parts of US, UK

Hong Kong has suspended poultry imports from four US counties and Scotland's Isle of Lewis following avian flu detections.

Canada HPAI Outbreak Grows to 14 Active Farms

CFIA reports 14 infected premises currently under control across Manitoba (7), Alberta (5) and Saskatchewan (2).

NASS: Broiler-Type Egg Sets, Chick Placements Rise 2%

USDA NASS's latest Broiler Hatchery report shows broiler-type eggs set in the US up 2 percent versus the comparable prior period, with broiler-type chicks…

Mexican Wholesale Egg Prices Averaged MX$30.49/kg Oct 7

SNIIM data show Mexican wholesale white egg prices on October 7, 2026 spanned MX$24.00–40.74 per kilogram across 40 markets, averaging MX$30.49/kg.

HPAI Confirmed in Stearns County, Minnesota Turkey Meat Bird Flock

USDA APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey meat bird flock in Stearns County, Minnesota, on October 06 (0.0 million birds).

Wisconsin Confirms HPAI in Racine County Backyard Flock

Wisconsin DATCP confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza on Oct. 3, 2026, in a 121-bird backyard flock in Racine County—the county's fourth case since 2022…

South Korea Layer Flock Drops 13.6% Amid HPAI Season

South Korea's 2025-26 avian flu season reduced its laying hen population by 13.6%, prompting the country to import hatching eggs and table eggs to stabilize…

Study: Wild-bird-adapted avian flu shows seasonal migration pattern

New research indicates that avian influenza strains adapted to wild bird hosts follow predictable seasonal migration timing.

Breaking Stock Prices Hold Steady Through Early October

USDA's National breaking stock weighted average price stayed unchanged across October 5-8, 2026, with check and undergrade prices too scarce to report.

US Egg Trade Data: July 2026 Imports, Exports by Partner

Census Bureau trade data show shell/hatching egg imports (HS 0407) totaled $9.86 million in July 2026, led by Canada at $4.38 million.

Trade Tariffs Add Volatility to US Feed Ingredient Market

A live webinar scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m.

US Shell Egg Inventory Edges Up, Breaking Volume Falls

USDA data for the week of Oct 5, 2026 shows national shell egg inventory at 1,456.9 thousand 30-dozen cases, up 0.4% week over week, with large egg inventory…

Egg Prices Mostly Steady, Mediums Jump in Oct 5 USDA Index

USDA's Oct 5, 2026 shell egg index shows national FOB Caged Large at 46.13¢/doz and Extra Large 44.69¢/doz, both near flat.

Diesel prices dip while natural gas costs jump sharply

EIA data for Oct 5, 2026 shows US on-highway diesel at $6.199/gallon, down 2.9% week-over-week; PADD 1 diesel at $5.951/gallon, down 3.0%.

EU egg prices mostly dip slightly for week ending Oct 4

DG AGRI's weekly EU egg price report shows cage eggs at €251.73/100kg (down 0.4%), barn €266.10 (down 0.1%), free range €320.95 (up 0.1%), and organic €459.68…

Price-Fixing Settlement Sends 259K Eggs to Long Island Food Banks

Long Island Cares received 21,600 dozen-egg cartons (259,200 eggs) as part of a multistate settlement over alleged price coordination by Cal-Maine Foods…

Corn Feed Prices Climb 21.5% Year-Over-Year

USDA reports corn at $4.77/bushel for the week ending 10/02/2026, up 21.5% from $3.93 a year earlier.

Egg Products Report: Liquid Whole Prices Firm, Dried/Frozen Quiet

USDA's weekly egg products report shows caged liquid whole egg prices trending higher with steady demand, while cage-free whites hold steady and yolk prices…

Grocery Egg Ad Activity Jumps as Cage-Free Promotions Expand

USDA's weekly retail feature report shows the Feature Rate up 10.7% and Activity Index up 27.7% for week ending 10/02/2026.