Coronavirus hits already struggling US farmers with drop in prices

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.

• Feb 2, 2025Egg prices have soared as farmers contend with bird flu outbreak+0.6%
• Mar 3, 2020Farm commodities take hit from coronavirus fears+1.3%
• Mar 5, 2025Avian Flu Is Driving Up Egg Prices: What It Means for Grain Farmers - AgWeb+3.5%
• Jun 15, 2026Wisconsin egg production cut in half as farms struggle with avian flu, higher expenses - WPR+0.0%
• Mar 4, 2020Coronavirus complicates ASF situation in China | Feed Strategy+1.1%

After 50 past bearish disease events, Soybeans moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.4%), and +0.0% over 20.

• Feb 18, 2020India's poultry sales decline amid coronavirus rumors linked to chickens-2.2%
• Jan 28, 2020Coronavirus Fears Prompt Flight to Safety in Commodity Markets - Caixin Global-2.3%
• Feb 28, 2020China's soy complex demand likely to fall in H1 2020 on coronavirus outbreak: Rabobank | S&P Global+0.3%
• Mar 4, 2021Hog Disease Outbreak in China Triggers Surge in U.S. Prices - Caixin Global+0.1%
• Jan 17, 2019China soybean imports show US farmers have more to fear than trade war+2.4%

After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Mar 25, 2020Cattle producers face price declines amid coronavirus pandemic+2.1%
• Mar 3, 2020Farm commodities take hit from coronavirus fears-4.1%
• Jun 9, 2022Saleyard prices to fall; foot and mouth will cost us $80b: ABARES | Farm Online | ACT+1.0%
• Jan 29, 2020China’s coronavirus outbreak will impact beef and cattle trade - Beef Central-1.1%
• Apr 1, 2020Meat prices rise while cattle prices drop as supermarkets race to stock shelves-10.1%