Cow-Calf Corner | December 2, 2024 | Oklahoma State University

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

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.

• May 16, 2025Screwworm threat halts cattle imports from Mexico | Mississippi State University Extension Service-0.3%
• Jun 21, 2025OSU’s Derrell Peel: Placements Show Mexican Feeder Cattle Ban Hurting Southern Plains Feedlots - Oklahoma Farm Report+1.8%
• Nov 29, 2024Mexico’s Screwworm Outbreak Delays Mexican Cattle Exports Into the US Until After the First of the Year - Oklahoma Farm Report-1.5%
• Feb 27, 2017Recent fever tick outbreak unsettling, fed and state fight expands+2.1%
• Jun 5, 2026Cattle futures rally on first US screwworm detection - CME | The Cattle Site+1.8%

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.

• May 16, 2025Screwworm threat halts cattle imports from Mexico | Mississippi State University Extension Service+1.4%
• Jun 21, 2025OSU’s Derrell Peel: Placements Show Mexican Feeder Cattle Ban Hurting Southern Plains Feedlots - Oklahoma Farm Report-0.5%
• Jun 5, 2026Cattle futures rally on first US screwworm detection - CME | The Cattle Site+0.4%
• Jun 3, 2026Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas calf as parasite crosses border from Mexico | Reuters+0.0%
• Jan 20, 2025Deadly parasite halts Mexican cattle imports to U.S.+2.3%