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BBC reports that bird flu has killed over 156 million US birds since 2022 and sent egg prices sharply higher. A New York farmer describes difficult decisions on restocking after an outbreak in Pennsylvania.
The virus has also spread to dairy cattle, with a strain linked to human infections found in cows this month.
Ongoing flock losses and restocking constraints keep egg supply tight, which supports high prices. Spread into cattle adds uncertainty about future disease control and biosecurity costs.
bbc.comMadeline HalpertFeb 21, 2025After 175 past bearish disease events, Corn moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 167 past bearish disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.4%), and -0.8% 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.
