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A Lancet Regional Health commentary calls for a stronger response to H5N1 avian influenza, citing over 995 US dairy herds and at least 70 human cases, including a death. It notes that the virus continues to circulate in wild birds and backyard flocks.
The piece is a policy and preparedness argument with no new supply shock, so it has little direct price effect on feed ingredients.
thelancet.comMaggie L. Bartlett, Peter Palese, Meghan F. Davis, Sten H. Vermund, Christian BréchotJan 28, 2025After 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.
