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CME lean hog futures fell to their lowest level in over a week on April 29, 2024, before ending unchanged, as avian influenza fears spread. Live and feeder cattle also ended lower.
USDA had reported H5N1 in nine states' dairy herds but no cases in pigs.
Fear of HPAI spreading into hog herds creates risk premium that can pressure hog futures and fund positioning. Lower hog and cattle values weigh on feeding economics and feed demand.
thecattlesite.comMelanie EppApr 30, 2024After 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 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% 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.
Reports that live and feeder cattle closed lower on April 29-30 amid spreading avian influenza fears point to sentiment-driven selling that matches the timing of the drop.
