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A commercial broiler flock of 786,600 birds in Tulare County, California tested positive for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, the first US broiler detection since February. It follows two commercial egg-layer detections in Utah and Washington within two days.
Avian flu outbreaks reduce bird numbers and can trigger trade restrictions on US poultry, supporting chicken prices while weakening feed demand from affected flocks.
wattagnet.comRoy GraberOct 21, 2024Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 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, SBM 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.
