Vilsack Weighs In On Parallel Between COVID-19 and Animal Disease Outbreaks

After 122 past policy events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -2.1% to +1.6%), and -0.3% over 20.

• Sep 11, 2024USDA Invests $17.6 Million to Protect Health and Welfare of Livestock - Pork Business+1.1%
• Apr 2, 2022Midwest’s states, provinces taking proactive measures to curb perpetual threat — animal disease outbreaks - CSG Midwest - CSG Midwest-2.1%
• Nov 10, 2025FG Advances Strategies To Combat Disease Outbreaks, Support Livestock Farmers | Science Nigeria-1.7%
• Mar 28, 2024China's Hog Herd Size to Remain in Surplus This Year Despite Smaller Sow Target - Pork Business+1.5%
• May 17, 2023Livestock groups urge support for Farm Bill Animal disease programs at hearing | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.-2.2%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 734 past policy events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.6%), and -0.4% over 20.

• Sep 11, 2024USDA Invests $17.6 Million to Protect Health and Welfare of Livestock - Pork Business+2.0%
• May 4, 2017Drawing out links between the Common Agricultural Policy, soy, and deforestation in South America - Fern-0.3%
• Apr 9, 2026Delhi High Court rules FSSAI cannot ban meat and bone meal in animal feed | Feed Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & Livestock Industry+5.8%
• Nov 10, 2025FG Advances Strategies To Combat Disease Outbreaks, Support Livestock Farmers | Science Nigeria+1.1%
• Feb 2, 2023Business and Human Rights: Developments and What to Watch For | Covington & Burling LLP-0.7%