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Texas ranchers are preparing for New World screwworm after a confirmed case in a 3-week-old beef calf in south Texas. USDA officials say surveillance is underway and a couple of additional cases are being investigated but do not yet show the severity of the first one.
Disease spread in Texas cattle could reduce herd numbers and movement, supporting cattle prices while raising costs for ranchers. Further confirmed cases would be a key price driver.
dtnpf.comJennifer CarricoJun 4, 2026After 122 past bullish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.6%), and +2.0% over 20.
After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
