
A WLJ column recounts how live cattle futures fell after March 25, 2024 reports of H5N1 in US dairy herds and a human infection. The April live cattle contract dropped 830 points by April 1 after a Texas farm worker tested positive.
The author notes that no beef cattle have been found infected.
The futures drop reflected disease fear rather than actual infection in beef cattle, so the risk premium may be unwarranted. If beef is confirmed safe, the price pressure could ease and support cattle values.
Setelah 69 peristiwa penyakit netral sebelumnya, Sapi Hidup bergerak median -0,1% selama 5 sesi (42% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -0,8% sampai +0,6%), dan +0,9% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.