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The USDA's APHIS NVSL confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 clade 2.3.4.4b by PCR in two dairy cattle herds in Washington, after the herds showed clinical signs. The herds had tested negative through routine National Milk Testing Strategy surveillance before this detection.
These are the first confirmed livestock HPAI detections in Washington, and APHIS is sequencing the virus and conducting on-farm investigations.
Infections in dairy herds can reduce milk output and raise biosecurity concerns for the dairy sector, which may weigh modestly on milk prices. Any spread to new states would add supply uncertainty for dairy-related feed demand.
aphis-prod.azureedge.usNov 2, 2026
flu.org.cnNov 1, 2026After 615 past disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.8%), and -0.2% over 20.
After 645 past disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 10 past bearish disease events, Milk (Class III) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.5% to +0.7%), and +2.2% 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.
