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FAO, WHO and WOAH issued joint advice on 12 July urging countries to increase monitoring of avian influenza and detect any human cases. The article notes increasing deadly H5N1 outbreaks in mammals and mass wild bird die-offs.
About 131 million domestic poultry were lost to H5N1 in 2022 across 67 countries.
Concern about mammal-to-human adaptation adds uncertainty for poultry demand and trade, but no immediate supply shock or price move is indicated by this commentary.
doi.orgMatthew K. LimbAug 4, 2023After 645 past disease events, 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, SBM 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.
