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Research universities highlighted their work on farm issues, including University of Arizona lab tracking screwworm flies in partnership with federal officials. Michigan State researchers are combining plant biology with machine learning to study genes behind drought and disease resistance.
A possible New World Screwworm resurgence could cut cattle supply further, tightening beef and feeder cattle markets already at record highs.
aau.eduAug 30, 2024After 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.
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.
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.
