
Experts and the European Food Safety Authority warn that avian influenza could pose a pandemic risk after scientists listed 34 genetic mutations in the virus. The article also covers swine flu concerns and the role of intensive farming.
Pandemic-risk warnings may raise long-term public health concern but do not directly change near-term feed supply or demand.
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.