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Wholesale Egg Prices Plunge 39.7% in September PPI

BLS's September 2026 Producer Price Index rose 1.3% month-over-month, the biggest jump since March 2022, driven largely by a 10.8% energy sub-index spike and…

Victoria, Australia ends poultry confinement order amid ongoing wild bird H5N1

Victoria, Australia lifted a 10-week poultry confinement order today despite 234 confirmed H5N1 cases in wildlife, citing animal welfare and hot summer…

California Cage-Free Egg Prices Slip Further Week of Oct 12

USDA's California cage-free Grade AA benchmark fell across most sizes for week of 10/12/2026: Large down 5.7% to 100 cents/dozen, Extra Large down 5.3% to 107…

Washington reports first H5N1 case in dairy herd

Washington state officials confirmed the state's first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd, part of the broader outbreak that…

Necropsy Confirms Bird Flu Killed Famed Big Bear Eagle Jackie

California wildlife officials say a San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance necropsy identified highly pathogenic avian influenza as the underlying cause of death for…

Missouri Urges Reporting of Sick Waterfowl Amid HPAI in Wild Birds

Missouri's Department of Conservation confirms some positive avian influenza cases in wild birds this fall, though no major outbreak is underway.

USDA Reports Higher Breaking Stock Egg Prices Oct 15

USDA's Daily National Breaking Stock report for Oct 15, 2026 shows the weighted average price trending higher, while check and undergrade prices are too…

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…

Shell Egg Prices Keep Sliding as Inventories Build

USDA national FOB caged Large prices fell from 39.52 to 31.81 cents/dozen between Oct. 13-15, 2026, with Extra Large and Medium also easing.

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%).

EU Egg Prices Edge Up Slightly for Week of Oct 11

DG AGRI's weekly EU egg price report shows cage eggs at €252.99/100kg (+0.5%), barn eggs at €267.09/100kg (+0.4%), free range at €320.58/100kg (-0.1%), and…

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.