Avian Influenza (HPAI)
-
Declining Egg Prices Squeeze U.S. Farmers
U.S. egg producers are facing steep price declines as egg supplies recover and demand softens after severe HPAI outbreaks early in 2026. 21 million birds affected were reported between January and March, and detections have fallen to under 10,000 birds affected so far in May, hel... -
USDA Raises 2027 Poultry Production Forecasts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its expectations for poultry production in 2027, with broiler output pushed higher as producers respond to favorable margins and strong domestic demand. The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates now forecasts broiler production at ... -
USDA waives HPAI tests for Indiana dairy shipments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued guidance that removes a prior testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle shipped out of Indiana for interstate movement. Under the new direction, lactating cows originating from states designated as Unaffected under the National Milk Testing Strat... -
Drivers of HPAI transmission in U.S. poultry
The U.S. poultry industry is more than three years into an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) with no clear end in sight, and understanding what fuels transmission has become an operational priority for commercial producers. Erica Spackman, acting research leader at USDA’s Natio...
Topics
