Border closure over New World Screwworm threat ripples across U.S. beef industry

After 122 past bullish disease events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.6%), and +2.0% over 20.

• May 27, 2025Screwworm cases prompt another border closure+0.5%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers+0.9%
• Mar 27, 2026Screwworm Fears are Reshaping the U.S. Cattle Feeding Industry+2.6%
• Dec 19, 2024U.S. Cattle Industry Faces Challenges Amid Screwworm Detection in Mexico - Beef Web+0.9%
• Dec 20, 2024Sen. Mike Rounds urges USDA to delay opening Mexican border due to New World screwworm threat - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets+2.7%

After 148 past bullish disease events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers-0.1%
• Mar 27, 2026Screwworm Fears are Reshaping the U.S. Cattle Feeding Industry+2.5%
• Dec 19, 2024U.S. Cattle Industry Faces Challenges Amid Screwworm Detection in Mexico - Beef Web+0.5%
• Nov 27, 2024Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted after New World Screwworm Detection | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter+1.4%
• Oct 26, 2026Cattle from Mexico are tested for screwworm at the border | AP News-0.7%