Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas

After 47 past bullish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.0%), and +1.5% over 20.

• Jan 18, 2017How much longer will we import feeder cattle from Mexico? - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association+1.1%
• Jan 10, 2022Cow-Calf Corner: Beef and cattle trade boosting cattle markets - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association+0.4%
• Nov 13, 2023Paraguay's beef likely won't boost tight US supplies, importers say | Reuters-0.5%
• Oct 27, 2026US-Mexico Cattle Trade and Beef Markets-4.1%
• Nov 10, 2023US reduces beef exports as cattle herd shrinks, squeezing Tyson Foods | Reuters+0.2%

After 78 past bullish trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.2%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Aug 25, 2026Flesh-eating screwworms, beef price surge collide as Mexico resumes cattle exports to U.S. - Los Angeles Times-1.1%
• Oct 17, 2024Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks | Reuters+0.3%
• Jan 10, 2022Cow-Calf Corner: Beef and cattle trade boosting cattle markets - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association-0.2%
• Nov 13, 2023Paraguay's beef likely won't boost tight US supplies, importers say | Reuters-0.9%
• Oct 27, 2026US-Mexico Cattle Trade and Beef Markets-3.0%