Loading…
South Korea's quarantine authorities are on high alert as HPAI, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease spread simultaneously across the country. The agriculture ministry kept all three diseases at the highest of four alert levels and extended the special quarantine period through the end of March.
Concurrent outbreaks threaten poultry, pork and cattle supply in Korea, which is likely to push domestic livestock prices higher and tighten import demand for feed.
koreaherald.comChoi Jeong-yoonMar 16, 2026After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
