# African swine fever confirmed in Dominican Republic pigs -USDA

> The USDA confirmed African swine fever in samples from pigs in the Dominican Republic, announced on July 28, 2021. The disease is fatal to pigs but harmless to humans.

- Date: 2021-07-29 · published 2021-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Dominican Republic · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45944-african-swine-fever-confirmed-in-dominican-republic-pigs-usda
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A confirmed ASF case closer to the US raises fears of an eventual incursion, which would trigger export bans and pressure hog prices while shifting demand toward feed and meat from other origins.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-01-01 | [African Swine Fever in China: An Update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60974-african-swine-fever-in-china-an-update.md) | +2.9% | -0.5% |
| HOGS | 2019-09-17 | [South Korea confirms first case of African swine fever - Pig World](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56956-south-korea-confirms-first-case-of-african-swine-fever-pig-world.md) | -3.8% | +1.2% |
| HOGS | 2021-07-12 | [African Swine Fever Persists in Parts of China - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45951-african-swine-fever-persists-in-parts-of-china-ukragroconsult.md) | -1.0% | -0.3% |
| HOGS | 2018-09-06 | [China's vast pig market in lockdown as African swine fever spreads](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63014-china-s-vast-pig-market-in-lockdown-as-african-swine-fever-spreads.md) | +4.9% | +30.6% |
| HOGS | 2018-09-11 | [African Swine Fever May Reduce China's Soybean Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63016-african-swine-fever-may-reduce-china-s-soybean-demand.md) | +4.5% | +26.4% |
| SBM | 2019-01-01 | [African Swine Fever in China: An Update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60974-african-swine-fever-in-china-an-update.md) | +3.7% | +1.6% |
| SBM | 2018-09-10 | [U.S. Pork Response African Swine Fever Prevention – Swine Health Information Center](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62909-u-s-pork-response-african-swine-fever-prevention-swine-health-information-center.md) | -2.2% | +0.4% |
| SBM | 2023-09-26 | [Over 50 avian influenza cases confirmed in South Africa \| SAnews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16154-over-50-avian-influenza-cases-confirmed-in-south-africa-sanews.md) | -5.7% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/african-swine-fever-confirmed-dominican-republic-pigs-usda-2021-07-28/

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