The Swine Health Information Center funded a study applying machine learning to predict PEDV outbreaks on sow farms using animal movement and environmental data. Researchers reported over 80 percent accuracy in predicting outbreaks in one-week periods.
The research is a surveillance tool and does not change current supply or demand, so it has little direct price impact on feed or livestock markets.
After 493 past report events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 1,283 past report events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.7%), and -0.2% 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.