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The Pork Checkoff describes its funded African swine fever research, including more than 33 swine disease projects worth over $3.6 million since 2018. Priorities cover prevention and preparedness, such as composting and biosecurity practices.
The article notes that the US has never had ASF.
This is background on US preparedness rather than a new supply event, so it has little direct price effect on hogs or feed.
porkcheckoff.orgAug 3, 2021After 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.
