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The USDA said it will not restrict cattle imports from Mexico after another New World screwworm case was found in a cow in southern Mexico. The agency pointed to the pre-clearance inspection and treatment protocol already in place.
Continued Mexican feeder cattle flows keep feeder supply steady, though the screwworm risk adds volatility; feeder futures rose on fears of a halt.
reuters.comTom PolansekFeb 18, 2025After 29 past neutral disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.2%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 69 past neutral disease events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.8% to +0.6%), and +0.9% 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.
