South Africa’s livestock industry is constrained by biosecurity challenges

After 56 past bullish disease events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.6%), and +0.8% over 20.

• Nov 22, 2019Yum China, KFC hit by rising poultry prices in China amid African swine fever epidemic | South China Morning Post+0.6%
• Apr 2, 2021Bad weather and the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) increase agricultural and livestock prices in South Korea+0.4%
• Mar 28, 2019African Swine Fever in China Helps Boost U.S. Hog Prices - Farm Policy News-2.6%
• Oct 6, 2021South Korea’s poultry sector recovers from bird flu - Food & Agribusiness-2.1%
• Oct 7, 2026Rain-soaked harvest raises quality red flags: What it means for yields and basis in the western Corn Belt - Pro Farmer-3.0%

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.

• Aug 8, 2025U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed - Grainews-1.4%
• May 6, 2022Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Indonesia; Australian livestock sector on alert - ABC News-0.8%
• Mar 14, 2017Bans on poultry product imports bear watching by U.S. livestock producers+1.8%
• Apr 2, 2020U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop to 3-1/2 year low - Grainews-5.8%
• May 16, 2022Foot and mouth disease risks concern WA Livestock Exporters Association | WA-0.5%