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South Korea confirmed its first African swine fever case of 2026 at a farm in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with about 20,150 pigs to be culled. An additional highly pathogenic avian influenza case was detected in Cheonan.
The government allocated 16 billion won in emergency funds and expanded disinfection and inspections.
The authorities said the cull is under 1% of national pig numbers and will not significantly affect domestic pork supply. The effect on international feed or meat prices is small.
asiae.co.krKang NahumJan 17, 2026After 645 past disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 615 past disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.8%), and -0.2% 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.
