# The so-called "three major livestock infectious diseases" such as highly pathogenic avian influenza .. - MK

> Korean media report that HPAI, ASF and foot-and-mouth disease are spreading at once, with all livestock crisis warnings at the highest level. Over 9.8 million laying hens were culled to AI in winter, and more than 150,000 pigs have been culled to ASF this year.

- Date: 2026-03-15 · published 2026-03-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15926-the-so-called-three-major-livestock-infectious-diseases-such-as-highly
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Large layer and pig culls reduce domestic output and push up meat prices, while import demand for feed and protein may rise to offset the shortfall.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: 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 | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| HOGS | 2018-08-31 | [Hog prices poised to soar as deadly swine disease emerges in China - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63673-hog-prices-poised-to-soar-as-deadly-swine-disease-emerges-in-china-marketwatch.md) | +7.0% | +28.4% |
| HOGS | 2025-10-16 | [ASF preventation and avian influenza through biosecurity](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15958-asf-preventation-and-avian-influenza-through-biosecurity.md) | -2.7% | -5.5% |
| HOGS | 2022-06-16 | [Diseases make the round – Asian Agribiz](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16271-diseases-make-the-round-asian-agribiz.md) | +1.9% | +5.0% |

## Sources

- mk.co.kr: https://www.mk.co.kr/en/economy/11988687

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