
North Carolina State University's Food Animal Initiative held an industry forum on April 22, 2025, where scientists and officials updated attendees on highly pathogenic avian influenza. Veterinarians and industry experts discussed biosecurity measures for poultry, dairy and swine operations.
The event centers on biosecurity in a state that is a major poultry and pork producer, so it signals ongoing disease risk to feed demand but does not by itself change supply.
After 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.