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CoBank economists expect African Swine Fever to cause a significant drop in feed demand, weighing on US feed and grain exports. Their scenario of a one-third cut in China's hog herd in 2019-2020 implies roughly 9 million tonnes less soymeal and 28 million tonnes less corn consumption.
Some offset is expected as Chinese consumers shift toward poultry and beef.
A sharp fall in Chinese hog-driven feed demand removes a major source of import demand for corn and soymeal, pressuring US feed grain and soy prices. Some support may come from stronger poultry and beef feed demand.
meatpoultry.comErica ShafferMay 31, 2019After 175 past bearish disease events, Corn moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 167 past bearish disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (40% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.4%), and -0.8% over 20.
After 50 past bearish disease events, Soybeans moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.4%), and +0.0% 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.
