An AASV article shares lessons from a Zoetis veterinarian's experience with ASF in China, where the disease spread through the country after the 2018 index case. It stresses that US producers should remain vigilant since the virus has not yet reached the US herd.
The piece is educational and does not report a new outbreak or policy, so it has little direct effect on hog or feed prices.
After 493 past report events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,283 past report events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.7%), 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.