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University of Pretoria researchers are working with industry and government to contain the H5N8 outbreak in South Africa, where four farms have been affected. Control measures include quarantines, movement controls and increased surveillance.
Officials say commercial poultry meat and eggs are safe.
Containment efforts and ongoing farm infections keep South African poultry supply under pressure, with only a marginal effect on feed demand and prices.
cnbcafrica.comJul 20, 2017After 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.
