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African swine fever has spread across all Chinese provinces, with more than a million pigs culled and 150-200 million of China's 400 million pigs affected. Rabobank estimates Chinese production losses of 25-35%, and poultry prices in China have risen as consumers switch from pork.
Large Chinese pork shortfalls drive import demand for other proteins and feed, supporting global feed grain and meal prices. The scale of the loss makes this a major structural driver.
farmersweekly.co.nzRichard RennieMay 7, 2019After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 67 past bullish disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.9%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 56 past bullish disease events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.6%), and +0.8% 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.
