Over 100 years of bird flu and human pandemics

After 493 past report events, HOGS moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.

• Mar 3, 2017Increase in Human Infections with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus During the Fifth Epidemic — China, October 2016–February 2017-0.7%
• Oct 18, 2026Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-2.7%
• May 23, 2025Diseases continue to cross species barrier as global bird flu cases double | The National+2.2%
• Jan 17, 2020China's 2019 pork output plunges to 16-year low as disease culls herd+2.2%
• Dec 24, 2022A Surprise in the December Hogs and Pigs Report: Breeding Herd Increases - Pork Business-0.2%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 1,283 past report events, SBM moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.7%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Jun 28, 2023Egg production recovers as bird flu subsides | Food Dive+2.4%
• Mar 3, 2017Increase in Human Infections with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus During the Fifth Epidemic — China, October 2016–February 2017-2.0%
• Oct 18, 2026Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-2.1%
• May 23, 2025Diseases continue to cross species barrier as global bird flu cases double | The National-0.3%
• Mar 1, 2026EU soyabean meal imports signal another year of strong demand-0.1%