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A surge of HPAI cases in dairy cattle and the first US human death from the virus prompted federal action. HHS announced $306 million in funding, USDA is scaling up bulk milk testing, and it is tightening compensation rules for depopulated flocks.
Infected dairy herds lower milk output and raise the risk of further herd and flock losses, which supports milk prices. Heavier policy and biosecurity measures add uncertainty for dairy and poultry producers.
agri-pulse.comSteve DaviesJan 8, 2025After 22 past bullish disease events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -0.9% to +0.5%), and -2.8% 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.
