
The FAO and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut launched a four-week virtual avian influenza emergency preparedness course for more than 700 veterinarians on April 25, 2023. The course follows outbreaks in 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries that have killed or required culling of about 8.5 million birds.
The training improves surveillance and response capacity in affected regions but does not alter supply or demand directly. Price impact is minimal.
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.