--- title: Flocks, Flu, & Food Costs description: Egg prices are soaring due to avian flu impacts, but there’s hope on the horizon with flock numbers rising. Discover how Datum FS can help you navigate these challenges. image: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQGGY6SBW_v6_g/article-cover_image-shrink_600_2000/B4EZgzvQWJGcAU-/0/1753214682859?e=1758758400&v=beta&t=th0n9NW4Q_CoOhKmEqL4Xu4oe-jwZKp9mVEoXl9j7L8 --- [Skip to content](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs#main-content) ![Datum Logo Stacked](https://datumfs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png?width=80&height=97&name=Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png) - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) - [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) Jul 22, 2025 5:13:00 PM # Flocks, Flu, & Food Costs ![Picture of David Maloni](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/520f8829ce5a723a41ab6a8a3d9604b0) [David Maloni](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/author/david-maloni) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/flocks-flu-food-costs) So what’s with the egg price rally? Great question. As you (and your mom) probably heard, avian flu has been wreaking havoc on the table egg-laying hen flock for the last 18 months. The result? As of July 1, the flock was the smallest it’s been for the date since the Minnesota Lynx were on their way to hoisting their third WNBA trophy back in 2015.  But hey, there’s a silver lining! June saw flock numbers rise to their biggest total in five months—Paige Bueckers-style comeback, anyone? At Datum FS, we help you source the raw commodity ingredients behind your food products, with data-driven tools that bring transparency, strategy, and a little less drama than a season of Hard Knocks. 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For those keeping score, and... 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