The United States has identified its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, involving a flock of 47,300 turkeys located in Jerauld County, South Dakota.
The U.S. has detected its first case of avian flu on a commercial poultry farm since April, in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Infected flocks are culled to prevent the spread of the virus, potentially tightening the poultry meat and egg supply if more cases occur. Since 2022, 58.8 million U.S.
Cal-Maine Foods, the biggest U.S. egg producer, said this week that the average price of conventional eggs dropped 48% from last year to $1.24 per dozen in a quarter that ended on Sept. 2. The company's total net sales fell 30% to $459.3 million in the quarter. 'HPAI is still present in the wild bird population and the extent of possible future outbreaks, particularly during the upcoming fall migration season, cannot be predicted,' Cal-Maine said.
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