The threat that has the northern cattle industry on high alert

After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.

• Jun 17, 2022May cattle exports near 60,000 head - Beef Central+0.7%
• Sep 5, 2019Kay’s Cuts: Abattoir fire strikes at heart of US cattle market - Beef Central+0.4%
• Jun 9, 2022SE Asia Report: FMD vaccine desperately needed to avert Indo catastrophe - Beef Central-1.4%
• May 5, 2020Lots of Cattle, but No Beef+3.8%
• Aug 26, 2025Cattle futures drop on screwworm fears and profit-taking - CME | The Beef Site+0.9%

After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Jun 17, 2022May cattle exports near 60,000 head - Beef Central+0.3%
• Sep 5, 2019Kay’s Cuts: Abattoir fire strikes at heart of US cattle market - Beef Central-2.1%
• Jan 29, 2020China’s coronavirus outbreak will impact beef and cattle trade - Beef Central-1.1%
• Jun 9, 2022SE Asia Report: FMD vaccine desperately needed to avert Indo catastrophe - Beef Central+1.0%
• Aug 17, 2022SE Asia Report: FMD continues to spread in Indo - Beef Central+1.0%