DELMARVA — Another suspected bird flu outbreak hit a commercial chicken farm in Caroline County today, marking Maryland’s 3rd case this year and the 2nd in Caroline County. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has placed the facility under quarantine, with birds already destroyed or scheduled for immediate depopulation. This follows an earlier Wicomico County case detected earlier this month. Officials continue intensive surveillance across all commercial poultry operations on the Eastern Shore.
Markets
Agricultural commodities closed Friday with mixed results. March corn finished at $4.38¾ per bushel, up 5½ cents. March soybeans gained 9½ cents, settling at $11.57¼. March soybean meal dropped $2.10 to $315.50 per short ton, while soybean oil held steady at 43.8 cents per pound. Live cattle futures took a beating, with April contracts down $4.67 to $232.22 per hundredweight.
Forecast
Partly cloudy skies are expected tonight with patchy fog developing and a low near 28°. Saturday brings mostly sunny conditions after morning fog clears, with highs reaching 52°. Sunday brings a chance of rain showers with highs near 47°.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Evening Edition, February 27, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
