- Shares of Sanderson Farms (SAFM -2.5%) and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC -1.8%) are lower after the first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza this year occurred at a Tyson-contracted farm in Tennessee.
- Tyson is reportedly working with state and federal officials to contain the virus, while Pilgrim's Pride says it's activated a biosecurity response plan.
- Previously: Tyson on alert after bird flu case in Tennessee (March 6)