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China's official estimates say its African swine fever outbreak has been catastrophic, with more than a million pigs culled. Tighter pork supplies are influencing meat markets worldwide.
Chinese pork shortfalls drive global demand for imported meat and feed ingredients, supporting livestock and feed grain prices.
nytimes.comApr 22, 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.
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.
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.
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.
