
Hog futures fell as the coronavirus spread in China, with reports that China under-reported cases and the WHO warning the outbreak could go in any direction. Rabobank forecasts China's pork output could fall 20 percent in 2019 levels this year.
Supply chain disruptions are also hitting meat distribution to Chinese consumers.
Expected weaker Chinese pork demand from the outbreak is bearish for US hog prices, although a likely rise in Chinese pork imports offsets some of that pressure.
Setelah 117 peristiwa penyakit bearish sebelumnya, Babi Hidup (Lean Hogs) bergerak median -0,6% selama 5 sesi (36% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -2,2% sampai +1,6%), dan +1,2% 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.