The National Pork Producers Council will lobby Congress on preventing foreign animal diseases, especially African swine fever, along with farm labor shortages and reauthorization of a livestock price reporting law. More than 100 producers were expected to take part in the virtual fly-in.
Lobbying for ASF funding and labor support reflects industry concern about supply risks, but it does not itself change current hog or feed supply and demand.
After 26 past neutral policy events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.9% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -2.6% to +1.7%), and +0.2% over 20.
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