# Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu and its potential impact on Florida Livestock - UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County

> A UF/IFAS Extension blog explains highly pathogenic avian influenza and its potential impact on Florida livestock. It says Florida is a net exporter of live cattle and that the risk of an outbreak in the state's cattle is low compared with poultry.

- Date: 2024-05-03 · published 2024-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16097-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-and-its-potential-impact-on-florida-livestock-uf
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The article assesses a low risk to Florida cattle and gives no new outbreak data. It does not signal a meaningful change in live cattle or feed supply.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-02-20 | [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) - Camden County Center \| N.C. Cooperative Extension](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16120-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-camden-county-center-n-c-cooperative.md) | +2.4% | +3.7% |
| HOGS | 2021-01-07 | [Highly pathogenic bird flu strains identified at Dutch poultry farm](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49035-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-strains-identified-at-dutch-poultry-farm.md) | -0.5% | +5.6% |
| HOGS | 2025-02-12 | [Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16022-fact-check-bird-flu-does-not-only-affect-poultry-and-livestock-reuters.md) | +4.4% | +0.4% |
| HOGS | 2018-08-03 | [Vietnam reports three outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu - OIE \| Euronews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63429-vietnam-reports-three-outbreaks-of-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-oie-euronews.md) | -7.4% | -21.3% |
| HOGS | 2026-03-15 | [The so-called "three major livestock infectious diseases" such as highly pathogenic avian influenza .. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15926-the-so-called-three-major-livestock-infectious-diseases-such-as-highly.md) | -1.0% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2024-02-20 | [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) - Camden County Center \| N.C. Cooperative Extension](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16120-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-camden-county-center-n-c-cooperative.md) | -3.3% | -5.5% |
| SBM | 2021-01-07 | [Highly pathogenic bird flu strains identified at Dutch poultry farm](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49035-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-strains-identified-at-dutch-poultry-farm.md) | +4.1% | +0.5% |
| SBM | 2025-02-12 | [Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16022-fact-check-bird-flu-does-not-only-affect-poultry-and-livestock-reuters.md) | -0.7% | -0.5% |

## Sources

- blogs.ifas.ufl.edu: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/hardeeco/2024/05/03/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-and-its-potential-impact-on-florida-livestock/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.