# Screwworm scare sparks volatility, as cattle markets push higher | Beef Market Update - RealAgriculture

> 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.

- Date: 2026-06-05 · published 2026-06-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12090-screwworm-scare-sparks-volatility-as-cattle-markets-push-higher-beef-market
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2026-06-03 | 1 | +3.1% | 3.3 | Notes the selloff was short-lived and feeders closed far above the prior low, corroborating the rebound driven by the screwworm news. |

## Sources

- realagriculture.com: https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/06/screwworm-scare-sparks-volatility-as-cattle-markets-push-higher-beef-market-update/

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