U.S. livestock: Hog slaughter hits five-month low on Omicron spread

After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Mar 16, 2026South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide | The Straits Times-1.0%
• Aug 27, 2018Fever or trade talk briefly ignite U.S. hog market | Western Livestock Journal-3.6%
• Mar 16, 2026Korea on highest alert as simultaneous livestock epidemics spread nationwide - The Korea Herald-1.0%
• Apr 18, 2019U.S. livestock: Deferred hog futures set contract highs for fourth day - Country Guide+1.7%
• Feb 20, 2020U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on profit taking, cattle mixed - Manitoba Co-operator-1.3%

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.

• Apr 2, 2020U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop to 3-1/2 year low - Grainews-5.8%
• Aug 8, 2025U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed - Grainews-1.4%
• Apr 7, 2020Downturn hits livestock markets | News | wyomingnews.com+2.8%
• Mar 2, 2020Markets fall apart on virus fear | Western Livestock Journal-5.1%
• Mar 14, 2017Bans on poultry product imports bear watching by U.S. livestock producers+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.

• Apr 2, 2020U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop to 3-1/2 year low - Grainews+2.1%
• Aug 8, 2025U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed - Grainews-2.4%
• Apr 7, 2020Downturn hits livestock markets | News | wyomingnews.com+5.4%
• Mar 2, 2020Markets fall apart on virus fear | Western Livestock Journal-0.4%
• May 6, 2022Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Indonesia; Australian livestock sector on alert - ABC News-2.2%