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Belize's Agricultural Health Authority tightened import rules for animals from Central America after Panama and Costa Rica reported New World screwworm. Panama has declared a state of zoosanitary emergency and released 15 million sterile flies.
Costa Rica's last eradication was in 2000.
The measure restricts regional livestock trade in Central America, a small market for US feed and cattle prices. It highlights a spreading pest that could eventually lead to broader trade restrictions.
breakingbelizenews.comBBNTEAMJul 20, 2023After 356 past disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.1%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 266 past disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (59% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.7%), and +1.7% 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.
