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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports H5N1 in flocks across Canada, with an estimated 3.36 million birds affected since September 2023. The CFIA calls the outbreak unprecedented in its number of detections, geographic spread and duration beyond typical migration periods.
The count excludes wild birds.
Losses of more than 3 million birds in Canadian flocks reduce domestic poultry supply and can support prices for chicken and turkey. The outbreak's duration beyond migration season suggests the supply pressure may persist.
globalnews.caSaba AzizFeb 16, 2024Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
