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New World screwworm was confirmed in a Texas calf, showing the parasite moved north from Central America through Mexico despite barriers that had held it back for decades. The U.S. cattle herd is already at a multi-decade low and record-high beef prices have been driven by the closure of the border to Mexican cattle.
The first U.S. case in this outbreak is a serious challenge for ranchers.
Confirmed domestic spread threatens further supply disruption in an already tight cattle herd, supporting higher live and feeder cattle prices and reinforcing feed demand from feedlots.
reuters.comHeather Schlitz2 jun 2025Tras 148 eventos alcista de enfermedad pasados, Ganado en pie se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (62% al alza; mitad central entre -0,5 % y +1,2 %), y +1,4 % en 20.
Tras 122 eventos alcista de enfermedad pasados, Ganado de engorde (feeder) se movió una mediana de +0,4 % en 5 sesiones (60% al alza; mitad central entre -1,0 % y +1,6 %), y +2,0 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
The first US screwworm case in a Texas calf (June 2) heightens supply fears on an already low herd and a closed Mexican border, supporting bullish sentiment.
