
The National reports that bird flu outbreaks in mammals doubled in 2024, with 1,022 outbreaks across 55 countries compared with 459 in 2023. The WOAH report attributes the rise to climate change, animal trade and a five per cent fall in livestock vaccinations.
Rising mammal infections increase the chance of new poultry and livestock restrictions and of human-health concerns that can affect demand. The article reports trends without a direct market move.
After 493 past report events, HOGS moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,283 past report events, SBM moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.7%), 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.