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USDA's APHIS announced the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in a dairy herd in Oregon, found through ongoing surveillance. The agency said the herd had tested negative in routine testing before this detection.
The United Farm Workers union said human H5N1 cases among Yakima Valley dairy workers are underreported.
USDA and FDA say the detection does not affect the safety of the commercial milk supply, so the direct effect on milk and feed demand is limited. Spread to more herds could still raise herd-management costs and add pressure on dairy output over time.
cidrap.umn.eduStephanie Soucheray, MANov 12, 2026After 22 past neutral disease events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -1.4% to +0.5%), 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.
