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An industry piece from Boehringer Ingelheim describes influenza A virus in swine as endemic in North and South America, Asia and Europe. It notes that newer strains are harder to predict and control, making the virus a growing threat to producers.
Swine influenza outbreaks can reduce hog supply and pork output, which affects demand for feed. The piece is promotional and describes no new outbreak, so the price impact is minimal.
feedstuffs.comFeb 1, 2018After 645 past disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 615 past disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.8%), 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.
