Meat prices rise while cattle prices drop as supermarkets race to stock shelves

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.

• Apr 2, 2020Why beef prices are up and cattle prices are down-5.8%
• Mar 6, 2020Analyst: Cattle markets roiled by the coronavirus-4.7%
• Oct 29, 2018Livestock Lowdown: Monday Midday Livestock Market Summary - Cattle Futures Giving Back Gains+3.1%
• May 1, 2024LIVESTOCK-Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures | MarketScreener-1.6%
• Mar 25, 2020Cattle producers face price declines amid coronavirus pandemic+2.1%

After 69 past neutral disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and -1.6% over 20.

• Jun 29, 2026Dangerous Heat and Screwworm Cases Mean Cattle Prices Are Still Bullish. Hog Prices Need a Kick Higher.+0.6%
• May 12, 2021ASF, grain price volatility add risk to pig production | Feed Strategy-0.5%
• Aug 8, 2025U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed - Grainews+0.3%
• May 23, 2019China pork market shows surprising resilience: USMEF-4.5%
• Feb 22, 2019U.S. Hog Farmers See a Real Threat as Deadly Pig Virus Races Through China, Europe | Nebraska Public Media-1.1%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.