# African Swine Fever “overwhelms” global protein outlook, but Aus producers set to benefit - Beef Central

> Rabobank's Global Animal Protein Outlook 2020 says African swine fever will overwhelm global protein growth, with Chinese pork output falling a further 10 to 15% in 2020. Australian beef and sheepmeat prices are expected to stay strong as global supply stays limited.

- Date: 2019-11-18 · published 2019-11-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56005-african-swine-fever-overwhelms-global-protein-outlook-but-aus-producers-set-to
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Deep Chinese pork cuts sustain demand for beef and sheepmeat imports, supporting Australian cattle prices while lowering hog production and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-11-25 | [African swine fever will influence 2020 global protein markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56002-african-swine-fever-will-influence-2020-global-protein-markets.md) | -2.8% | +6.8% |
| HOGS | 2018-12-21 | [Best of 2018: African Swine Fever impacts global protein flows \| 2018-12-21  \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61453-best-of-2018-african-swine-fever-impacts-global-protein-flows-2018-12-21-meat.md) | -1.8% | +1.2% |
| HOGS | 2018-11-28 | [African swine fever reshaping global beef markets \| Scoop News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61980-african-swine-fever-reshaping-global-beef-markets-scoop-news.md) | -1.2% | -0.2% |
| HOGS | 2021-03-10 | [Resurgence of African Swine Fever in China Threatens Global Grain Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48100-resurgence-of-african-swine-fever-in-china-threatens-global-grain-demand.md) | +4.4% | +14.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-06-21 | [Swine Fever Variants Lead to Mass Outbreaks Across China - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46447-swine-fever-variants-lead-to-mass-outbreaks-across-china-caixin-global.md) | -5.4% | -3.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-11-25 | [African swine fever will influence 2020 global protein markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56002-african-swine-fever-will-influence-2020-global-protein-markets.md) | +2.2% | +3.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-11-28 | [African swine fever reshaping global beef markets \| Scoop News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61980-african-swine-fever-reshaping-global-beef-markets-scoop-news.md) | +1.2% | +4.1% |
| LCATTLE | 2019-10-09 | [Consumers face steeper meat prices as African Swine Fever bites \| BusinessDesk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56713-consumers-face-steeper-meat-prices-as-african-swine-fever-bites-businessdesk.md) | +2.2% | +7.8% |

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/news/african-swine-fever-overwhelms-global-protein-outlook-but-aus-producers-set-to-benefit/

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