Weekly global protein digest: Pilgrim’s to build $400 million chicken plant, Brazilian chicken exports resilient amid bird flu

After 85 past bullish trade events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.8% to +4.5%), and +4.0% over 20.

• Jul 18, 2019US hog market hopeful for renewed export to China | The Pig Site+6.2%
• May 19, 2022Pig outlook: Lean hog futures post solid price recovery, China pork imports drop | The Pig Site+3.1%
• Dec 29, 2017Slower production growth in China to drive increased animal protein imports in 2018 | Agrifish | POST Online Media+1.9%
• Jan 15, 2020China to purchase $36 bil of US agricultural products in 2020, $43 bil in 2021: governments | S&P Global+1.2%
• May 23, 2025US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce | South China Morning Post+2.2%

After 65 past neutral trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.4%), and +2.5% over 20.

• Dec 2, 2022Weekly global protein digest: HPAI, global dairy market update, Japan-US beef trade | The Cattle Site-0.1%
• Oct 8, 2026Weekly protein report: Feeder cattle supplies remain tight despite renewed Mexican imports | The Cattle Site+0.5%
• Jul 9, 2018As Tariffs Bite, China Cancels U.S. Soy Deals and Hunt Is on for New Export Markets+1.8%
• Jul 16, 2020A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil could be tainted by deforestation, study says+0.3%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com-1.8%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.