
Egg and turkey producers in the Midwest, including Dakota Layers in South Dakota, have rebuilt flocks after the 2015 H5N2 outbreak. Egg prices have fallen as flocks are now dominated by young, productive hens.
Rebuilt flocks increase egg output and lower prices, reducing feed demand from the laying sector over the coming year.
After 175 past bearish disease events, Corn moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 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.
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.