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NASS: Broiler Egg Sets Up 3%, Chick Placements Up 1%

USDA NASS's latest Broiler Hatchery report shows broiler-type eggs set in the US rose 3 percent versus the comparable prior period, while broiler-type chicks…

FDA Expands KemTRACE Chromium Approval to Layers, Breeders

FDA approved Kemin's KemTRACE chromium propionate feed additive for use in broiler breeders and laying hens, broadening its prior approval scope.

Mexico Wholesale Egg Price Flat at MX$26/kg

Mexico's SNIIM reported wholesale white egg prices steady at MX$26.00 per kilogram across both reporting markets on October 14, 2026.

K-State Study Probes Soybean Meal Quality Metrics

Kansas State University researchers examined variation in soybean meal composition and compared analytical testing methods, aiming to give swine producers…

USDA Egg Index: Prices Slide Across Caged, Cage-Free Lines

USDA's 10/13/2026 national shell egg index shows caged Large FOB down to 39.52 cents/dozen from 43.49, with Extra Large and Medium also lower.

US Shell Egg Inventory Edges Up, Breaking Stock Dips

USDA data for the week of 10/12/2026 shows national shell egg inventory at 1,509.7 thousand 30-dozen cases, up 3.6% week over week, with large egg inventory at…

USDA: Breaking Stock Egg Prices Hold Steady Oct 13

USDA's Daily National Breaking Stock report shows the weighted average price unchanged, with check and undergrade prices too limited to report.

USDA Reports Turkey Hatchery Growth for September

NASS data shows eggs in turkey incubators on October 1 rose 2% year-over-year.

Recurring EU Salmonella Outbreak Tops 800 Cases Since 2023

European health authorities report over 800 Salmonella infections linked to a recurring seasonal outbreak spanning January 2023 through September 2026 across…

Oregon Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Advisory Kept From Public

Deschutes County, Oregon sent clinicians a Health Alert Network advisory on a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak probe, citing eggs, raw milk and…

Diesel, Propane Dip; Natural Gas Jumps 9.8%

EIA data shows US on-highway diesel at $6.179/gal (down 0.3% week-over-week) and PADD 1 diesel at $5.908/gal (down 0.7%).

HPAI Confirmed in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Turkey Breeder Hens Flock

USDA APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey breeder hens flock in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, on October 09 (0.0 million…

Corn Feed Costs Climb 17.5% Year-Over-Year

USDA data for the week ending 10/09/2026 shows corn at $4.54/bushel, up 17.5% from $3.86 a year earlier.

Washington confirms new HPAI case in small Kittitas flock

WSDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza on Oct 9, 2026 in a small mixed flock of chickens in Kittitas County, Washington.

USDA Trims 2026/27 Corn Price Forecast to $4.70/bu

USDA's October 2026 WASDE lowered its 2026/27 marketing-year season-average corn price forecast to $4.70/bu from $4.80/bu last month.

Zoetis gets expanded approval for IB poultry vaccine

Zoetis received expanded label approval for Poulvac Bron GA08, now covering protection against DMV/1639, the leading U.S. field strain of infectious bronchitis…

UK Regulator Urges Poultry Keepers to Tighten Biosecurity as Bird Flu Returns

DEFRA has reissued guidance urging all UK bird keepers to review and reinforce biosecurity measures as avian influenza resurfaces in the country.

USDA: Weekly Egg Products Report Shows Mixed Market Tone

USDA's weekly egg products report shows caged liquid whole egg prices moving higher, with other liquid categories too thin to quote.

Egg Ad Feature Rate Climbs 2.9% Weekly as Activity Dips

USDA's weekly grocery ad report shows feature rate up 2.9% while overall activity index fell 0.3% for week ending 10/09/2026.

USDA: Egg Prices Mostly Soft, Cage-Free Share Hits 42%

USDA's Oct 9 egg markets overview shows Midwest producer price for Large cartoned at $0.46/dozen, Midwest wholesale Large white at $0.64 (down $0.01), NY…

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.

HPAI Detected in First Washington State Dairy Herds

APHIS confirmed H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in two Washington dairy cattle herds, the state's first livestock HPAI cases.

Court Tosses Federal Challenge to Michigan Cage-Free Law

A federal judge dismissed the US government's lawsuit against Michigan's cage-free egg production requirement, ruling that federal plaintiffs failed to…

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.