Weekly global protein digest: HPAI confirmations continue to rise in US

After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Dec 31, 2021Weekly global protein digest: China's tariff adjustment, S. Korea suspends Canadian beef imports | The Cattle Site+0.8%
• Aug 17, 2022SE Asia Report: FMD continues to spread in Indo - Beef Central+1.0%
• Apr 29, 2025US, Mexico step up joint efforts to contain flesh-eating parasite outbreak+0.5%
• Mar 31, 2020US hog futures tumble in week 14 - je.st - US hog futures tumble in week 14-11.3%
• Nov 26, 2021First Thing Today: Grain, livestock markets expected to face pressure from global risk-off trade after Thanksgiving - Pro Farmer+1.8%

After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.

• Jun 1, 2026Expansion of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and African Swine Fever Continues to Raise Global Concerns - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info+1.6%
• Apr 29, 2025US, Mexico step up joint efforts to contain flesh-eating parasite outbreak+1.5%
• May 15, 2020The divergence in beef marketing margins | Western Livestock Journal+1.8%
• Apr 30, 2024US live cattle, feeder cattle futures end lower - CME | The Cattle Site-2.7%
• May 16, 2022Foot and mouth disease risks concern WA Livestock Exporters Association | WA-2.8%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.