
Mexico said it will tighten cattle movements from the south but has ruled out closing its own border over screwworm. The Mexican president hoped the US import suspension would have limited economic impact and expected it to last about 15 days.
The US suspension continues to limit feeder supplies, and Mexico's containment measures determine how long the tight supply lasts, which affects cattle prices.
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.
After 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.
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.