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A Farmers Weekly article explains that general livestock insurance policies in the UK usually exclude disease losses unless cover is added separately. It notes the UK is facing its worst-ever avian influenza outbreak, with TB and African swine fever also spreading in Europe.
Poultry farms have seen average pay-outs of £600,000 over the past year.
Disease losses at farm level reduce poultry and pig output, which can tighten supply for feed buyers. The article itself does not describe a new market-moving event.
fwi.co.ukSuzie HorneApr 1, 2023After 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.
