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Cattle markets were volatile after the first US screwworm case but the selloff was short-lived. August feeder cattle closed about $20 higher from the prior low, and June live cattle rose $7.
Canadian beef demand reportedly hit its strongest level since 1982 in 2025.
Tight cattle supplies and resilient beef demand are supporting prices despite disease concerns. Strong retail beef prices suggest consumers are still willing to buy beef at higher levels.
realagriculture.comAmber BellJun 5, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.
Notes the selloff was short-lived and feeders closed far above the prior low, corroborating the rebound driven by the screwworm news.
