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Analyst Simon Quilty says China's claimed pig herd recovery is overstated, estimating 7 to 8 million sows lost in recent ASF outbreaks over eight weeks. He spoke at an ABARES conference panel on global meat trade.
A weaker-than-claimed Chinese herd implies lower feed grain and protein meal demand and sustained import needs for meat, a mixed signal for feed prices and pork trade.
beefcentral.comJon CondonMar 4, 2021After 117 past bearish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.6%), and +1.2% over 20.
After 145 past neutral disease events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +0.0% over 20.
After 98 past neutral disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.5%), and -0.4% 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.
