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USDA said infected dairy cattle from Idaho likely introduced the avian influenza strain now found in Washington dairy herds. The virus has affected 40 Washington herds and was linked to one worker’s death, despite testing requirements for lactating Idaho cattle crossing state lines.
Further transmission among dairy cattle could disrupt milk production and increase herd-management costs, potentially tightening dairy supply. There is no specific feed-market price impact reported.
capitalpress.comDon JenkinsNov 5, 2026After 22 past bullish disease events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -0.9% to +0.5%), and -2.8% over 20.
After 69 past neutral disease events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.8% to +0.6%), and +0.9% 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.
