
The Philippines continues to monitor avian influenza and African swine fever, with bird flu reported in 13 provinces across 10 regions as of October 16. The Department of Agriculture banned poultry imports from Minnesota after H5N1 outbreaks there, while lifting bans on poultry products from Germany and Peru after they were declared free of the disease.
Disease risks and import restrictions can reduce poultry availability and tighten local supply, supporting chicken and egg prices. ASF also threatens hog production, which could put upward pressure on pork prices.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 177 past bullish disease events, Lean Hogs moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.7%), 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.