BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the markets this morning.
Starting with a multi-state alert: the Houston Chronicle is reporting that Texas is among several states dealing with salmonella outbreaks tied to both pets and poultry. The outbreak involves exposure across multiple contact points — backyard flocks and domestic animals are both showing up in the epidemiology. Producers with mixed operations or any direct contact with small-flock neighbors should be reviewing their biosecurity protocols. The CDC is actively tracking the source and spread, and state agricultural departments are coordinating with animal health officials.
On the data front, Dr. Janice Siegford is weighing in on precision metrics in swine production over at Farms.com. She’s focusing on what real-time data collection can tell you about herd performance — everything from individual animal behavior to facility-level environmental controls. The conversation centers on how producers are moving beyond basic production benchmarks to predictive models that catch problems before they show up in your bottom line. It’s a deep dive into tools and interpretation, worth your time if you’re looking at technology investment decisions this season.
Moving to export markets now: the National Provisioner is reporting that China has lifted highly pathogenic avian influenza export restrictions for 17 U.S. states. That’s a significant reopening after HPAI disrupted poultry trade flows. The states cleared include major producers, and this should ease some of the backup in processed and whole bird inventories that’s been weighing on pricing. Exporters have already been notified and can begin fulfilling orders immediately.
Turning international, there’s troubling news out of South Asia. Northeast Today is reporting an African swine fever outbreak in Chümoukedima, Nagaland — the administration has issued containment advisories and quarantine measures are in effect. Meanwhile, Asia News Network reports that ASF has wiped out pig farms in Bhutan, exposing a critical gap: most smallholder operations there have no insurance coverage for disease losses. The virus continues to move through the region, and it’s a stark reminder of how exposed unprotected herds are to total loss.
Finally, if you’re tracking respiratory disease management, Poultry World has flagged the Respiratory Integrity Forum 2026 coming up soon — that’s a webinar series worth blocking time for if you’ve got birds with chronic respiratory challenges or you’re looking to tighten your air quality protocols.
Keep your import sources clean and your local intelligence sharp.