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Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer said African swine fever is his biggest concern, noting the virus has spread through Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic states and the Czech Republic, largely via wild boar. He warned an incursion could wipe out the regional pig industry.
Continued ASF spread across Europe raises the risk of export bans on pork from affected countries, which could shift global pork trade and support demand for alternative proteins and feed.
agriland.co.ukAgriland TeamMay 7, 2018After 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.
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.
