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The Trump administration's cuts to USAID terminated more than 100 US-funded FAO programs worth around $382 million. Among them were projects monitoring avian flu, New World screwworm, and swine fever, plus a $250 million Global Health Security program.
Agricultural assistance programs for food-insecure communities were also cut.
Reduced international animal disease surveillance may slow early detection of outbreaks that could later disrupt trade and supplies. The direct price effect on feed commodities is small in the near term.
agri-pulse.comOliver WardMar 27, 2025After 166 past policy events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.2%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 79 past policy events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.2%), and +0.8% 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.
