# USDA: HPAI detection in California

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T06:14:27.200Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4475-usda-hpai-detection-in-california
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The outbreak is small and involves non-commercial birds, so it has no meaningful effect on supply or prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2025-06-30 | [Countries vary widely in early detection of ASF, HPAI: study \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15989-countries-vary-widely-in-early-detection-of-asf-hpai-study-feed-strategy.md) | -4.5% | -3.1% |
| HOGS | 2024-03-20 | [Avian flu detected for first time in US livestock \| CIDRAP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16107-avian-flu-detected-for-first-time-in-us-livestock-cidrap.md) | -0.2% | +9.0% |
| HOGS | 2026-06-05 | [Cattle futures rally on first US screwworm detection - CME
						 \| The Cattle Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12089-cattle-futures-rally-on-first-us-screwworm-detection-cme-the-cattle-site.md) | -1.5% | -1.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-08-21 | [Publication : USDA ARS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51492-publication-usda-ars.md) | +1.5% | +19.4% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-01 | [Information for vets about HPAI (bird flu) \| MPI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15881-information-for-vets-about-hpai-bird-flu-mpi.md) | -1.2% | -13.2% |
| SBM | 2025-06-30 | [Countries vary widely in early detection of ASF, HPAI: study \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15989-countries-vary-widely-in-early-detection-of-asf-hpai-study-feed-strategy.md) | -1.2% | -1.4% |
| SBM | 2024-03-20 | [Avian flu detected for first time in US livestock \| CIDRAP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16107-avian-flu-detected-for-first-time-in-us-livestock-cidrap.md) | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| SBM | 2020-08-21 | [Publication : USDA ARS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51492-publication-usda-ars.md) | +0.4% | +14.8% |

## Sources

- flu.org.cn: http://flu.org.cn/en/news-23101.html

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