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China's National Grain and Oil Information Centre said African swine fever is more serious than first thought and cut its 2018/19 soymeal demand forecast about 5% to 66.8 million mt. Outbreaks have hit more than 100 farms since August 2018, and soybean crush margins have been negative for three months.
Lower hog herd replenishment reduces soymeal demand, weighing on soybean meal and soybean prices, while cheaper pork could shift feed demand toward other proteins.
agricensus.comFeb 28, 2019After 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.
After 117 past bearish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.6%), and +1.2% 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.
