# Millions of pigs culled as swine fever spreads through Asia | Science and Technology | Al Jazeera

> China and Vietnam have culled millions of pigs due to African swine fever, with more than 3.7 million culled across the region according to the FAO. The disease has spread to Laos and smaller outbreaks have been reported in several other Asian countries. Pork prices have risen sharply globally.

- Date: 2019-06-21 · published 2019-06-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58459-millions-of-pigs-culled-as-swine-fever-spreads-through-asia-science-and
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Large herd losses in China and Vietnam cut hog feed demand, which is bearish for corn and soymeal, but the shortage of pork supports import demand for other meats and raises prices for hog-linked feed and protein.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-07-02 | [Millions of small pig farmers in Asia threatened by swine fever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57974-millions-of-small-pig-farmers-in-asia-threatened-by-swine-fever.md) | -2.3% | +11.3% |
| HOGS | 2019-05-13 | [Bangkok Post - Vietnam culls 1.2m pigs as African swine fever spreads](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58964-bangkok-post-vietnam-culls-1-2m-pigs-as-african-swine-fever-spreads.md) | +6.3% | -4.0% |
| HOGS | 2020-02-17 | [Swine fever: ‘Double punch’ for countries facing COVID-19 threat \| Health \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54487-swine-fever-double-punch-for-countries-facing-covid-19-threat-health-al-jazeera.md) | +11.5% | +3.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-03-05 | [New African swine fever variants kill millions of pigs in China, devastating herd rebuild plan](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47988-new-african-swine-fever-variants-kill-millions-of-pigs-in-china-devastating.md) | +4.2% | +15.9% |
| HOGS | 2018-05-07 | [Why African Swine Fever could be pigs' next big threat - Agriland.ie](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64899-why-african-swine-fever-could-be-pigs-next-big-threat-agriland-ie.md) | -1.0% | +12.9% |
| CORN | 2019-08-01 | [Cargill shuts China feed mills as swine fever spreads](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58089-cargill-shuts-china-feed-mills-as-swine-fever-spreads.md) | -3.0% | -7.6% |
| CORN | 2019-05-13 | [Bangkok Post - Vietnam culls 1.2m pigs as African swine fever spreads](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58964-bangkok-post-vietnam-culls-1-2m-pigs-as-african-swine-fever-spreads.md) | +6.9% | +11.9% |
| CORN | 2018-09-06 | [China's vast pig market in lockdown as African swine fever spreads](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63014-china-s-vast-pig-market-in-lockdown-as-african-swine-fever-spreads.md) | -2.1% | +1.4% |

## Sources

- aljazeera.com: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/6/21/millions-of-pigs-culled-as-swine-fever-spreads-through-asia

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