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An industry commentary says the US-Mexico border will stay closed indefinitely due to screwworm, pushing deferred live and feeder cattle contracts higher. It notes the US beef cow herd is at a 50-year low and that 87% of cattle are outside drought areas.
The author argues that preventing screwworm entry is needed for herd expansion.
Expected indefinite import closure and a low herd tighten future cattle supply, supporting deferred cattle futures and prices.
beefmagazine.comDennis SmithAug 18, 2025After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.
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.
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.
