# Korea on highest alert as simultaneous livestock epidemics spread nationwide - The Korea Herald

> 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.

- Date: 2026-03-16 · published 2026-03-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15922-korea-on-highest-alert-as-simultaneous-livestock-epidemics-spread-nationwide
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-03-16 | [South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15924-south-korea-on-highest-alert-as-3-major-livestock-diseases-spread-nationwide.md) | -1.0% | -2.2% |
| HOGS | 2022-01-13 | [U.S. livestock: Hog slaughter hits five-month low on Omicron spread - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43289-u-s-livestock-hog-slaughter-hits-five-month-low-on-omicron-spread-agcanada.md) | +3.5% | +13.5% |
| HOGS | 2026-03-15 | [The so-called "three major livestock infectious diseases" such as highly pathogenic avian influenza .. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15926-the-so-called-three-major-livestock-infectious-diseases-such-as-highly.md) | -1.0% | -2.2% |
| HOGS | 2019-04-12 | [U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up third straight session - Country Guide](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7154-u-s-livestock-cme-lean-hogs-up-third-straight-session-country-guide.md) | +8.4% | +5.4% |
| HOGS | 2020-02-20 | [U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on profit taking, cattle mixed - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12066-u-s-livestock-hogs-weaken-on-profit-taking-cattle-mixed-manitoba-co-operator.md) | -1.3% | -4.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-03-16 | [South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15924-south-korea-on-highest-alert-as-3-major-livestock-diseases-spread-nationwide.md) | -0.4% | +6.0% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-12-21 | [USDA protects livestock producers against New World screwworm outbreaks \| The National Provisioner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32619-usda-protects-livestock-producers-against-new-world-screwworm-outbreaks-the.md) | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-11-29 | [U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27555-u-s-livestock-feeder-cattle-hit-highest-levels-since-july.md) | +0.7% | +3.7% |

## Sources

- koreaherald.com: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695255

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