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The Texas Animal Health Commission and USDA confirmed Type A H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas. The virus is affecting older dairy cows in those states and in New Mexico, causing illness in the herds.
Infected dairy herds can lose milk output, which tightens raw milk supply and supports Class III milk prices. Spread to more herds would increase the pressure.
apnews.comMike Stobbe, JoNel AlecciaMar 25, 2024After 22 past bullish disease events, MILK 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.
