
African swine fever was detected in the Dominican Republic in July 2021 and has spread across the Caribbean, the first detection in the Western Hemisphere in about 40 years. The article warns that the disease is close to the US and could halt pork exports worth more than $7 billion a year if it arrived.
The USDA has pledged $500 million for surveillance.
A US outbreak would likely cut domestic hog demand and close export markets, which is bearish for lean hog prices. The risk is still conditional, so the current price effect is limited to sentiment.
Tras 117 eventos bajista de enfermedad pasados, Cerdo magro se movió una mediana de -0,6 % en 5 sesiones (36% al alza; mitad central entre -2,2 % y +1,6 %), y +1,2 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.