
Reuters Fact Check states that poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent spread, while wild birds generally cannot be culled. The piece responds to online claims that only domestic birds are being killed to manipulate food supplies.
The fact check addresses misinformation and does not describe a new supply or demand change for feed ingredients.
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.