
An FAO animal health expert outlines what to expect as African swine fever spreads, noting that China was first hit in August 2018 and that the virus has since reached six provinces. The article warns that the disease could disrupt pork markets across East and Southeast Asia if containment fails.
China holds over half of the world's pigs, so continued ASF spread would cut pork supply and lower feed grain and meal demand. The risk of spread to other major pork producers in Asia adds to the upward pressure on pork prices.
Tras 177 eventos alcista de enfermedad pasados, Cerdo magro se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (52% al alza; mitad central entre -1,8 % y +2,7 %), y +0,9 % 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.