
The 30th annual meeting of EU national reference laboratories for avian influenza and Newcastle disease took place in Venice from 10 to 11 October 2024. FAO outlined its work on global surveillance, early detection and biosecurity support, especially in vulnerable regions.
The meeting focuses on surveillance and control coordination rather than new outbreaks or trade actions. It has no direct effect on feed supply, demand or prices.
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.