On 23 October 2026, APHIS confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in non-poultry birds in Sacramento County, California, affecting 160 birds. The detection involved WOAH non-poultry category birds.
The outbreak is small and involves non-commercial birds, so it has no meaningful effect on supply or prices.
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 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.
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.