
A University of Minnesota study found that PRRSV, PEDV and high-path avian influenza can spread through airborne particles. Air samples from infected farms detected PEDV in 69% of sampling events and HPAIV in 61%, while PRRSV was found in only 8%.
Airborne transmission findings may lead to tighter biosecurity at hog and poultry farms, but the research itself does not change near-term supply or prices.
After 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.