The North Carolina State Veterinarian urged poultry owners to maintain strict biosecurity and keep birds indoors where possible. More than 100 wild birds in North Carolina have tested positive for HPAI since January 16, and HPAI has been confirmed in 17 commercial farms across seven states.
The advisory signals continued disease pressure on U.S. poultry, but North Carolina has no domestic flock cases so far, so the supply impact is limited.
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.