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Texas state veterinarian Andy Schwartz says the disease risk from the surge of over 10,000 migrants at Del Rio in September is currently low. Officials monitored African swine fever and other livestock diseases, and no major agricultural impacts have been detected.
Any confirmed animal disease entry into the US would disrupt livestock movements and prices, but the current low-risk assessment means no clear price impulse.
texasfarmbureau.orgJulie TomascikNov 15, 2021After 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.
