United States and Mexico Reach Agreement to Resume Eradication Efforts on New World Screwworm

After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Apr 28, 2025US and Mexico reach agreement on screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says | Reuters+0.4%
• Aug 1, 2018New Zealand makes effort to eradicate infected cattle from nation's herd.+1.7%
• Jan 28, 2025USDA’s APHIS and Mexico Getting Closer to Reopening the Border for Feeder Cattle With Updated Screwworm Protocols - Oklahoma Farm Report-0.6%
• Apr 29, 2025US, Mexico step up joint efforts to contain flesh-eating parasite outbreak+0.5%
• Oct 23, 2025Mexican ag minister to discuss with US counterpart opening border to cattle amid screwworm outbreak | Reuters-2.0%

After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.

• Apr 28, 2025US and Mexico reach agreement on screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says | Reuters+1.5%
• Jan 28, 2025USDA’s APHIS and Mexico Getting Closer to Reopening the Border for Feeder Cattle With Updated Screwworm Protocols - Oklahoma Farm Report-3.3%
• Apr 29, 2025US, Mexico step up joint efforts to contain flesh-eating parasite outbreak+1.5%
• Oct 23, 2025Mexican ag minister to discuss with US counterpart opening border to cattle amid screwworm outbreak | Reuters-4.7%
• Aug 26, 2025Cattle futures drop on screwworm fears and profit-taking - CME | The Beef Site+0.9%