A parasitic fly is inching closer to the US border. Colorado livestock leaders are already preparing

After 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.

• Jul 10, 2025US recloses border with Mexico as flesh-eating parasite moves north | AP News+1.6%
• Dec 22, 2025NWS Causes Threat to US Livestock Industry+0.4%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers+0.9%
• Oct 17, 2025NWS is affecting both sides of border | Western Livestock Journal-4.3%
• Jun 3, 2026Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas calf as parasite crosses border from Mexico | Reuters+1.6%

After 145 past neutral disease events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +0.0% over 20.

• Oct 18, 2022Bird flu kills close to a record number of poultry in the U.S.-0.9%
• Jul 24, 2024Bird flu: Over 100 million chickens are dead. Is the virus here to stay? | Vox-1.8%
• Aug 31, 2023PA is bird flu free, but when will consumers see a change in poultry prices at the grocery store?+1.5%
• Mar 1, 2026More avian flu outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Colorado+2.0%
• Jan 24, 2018Avian Flu Spreading to Broiler Chicken Farms+1.0%