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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.

• Oct 7, 2021Contact Us – Inside INdiana Business - USDA Unveils $100 Million 'Grand Challenge' to Thwart Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Threat Reaches U.S. Border+0.5%
• Jul 10, 2025US again halts cattle imports from Mexico over flesh-eating screwworms | Reuters+2.6%
• Jan 1, 2026Flesh-eating worm in Mexico is upending cross-border cattle trade+1.2%
• Aug 15, 2025USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm | USDA+1.1%
• Jun 2, 2025How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices | Reuters+3.1%

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.

• Oct 7, 2021Contact Us – Inside INdiana Business - USDA Unveils $100 Million 'Grand Challenge' to Thwart Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Threat Reaches U.S. Border+0.5%
• Jul 10, 2025US again halts cattle imports from Mexico over flesh-eating screwworms | Reuters+1.6%
• Jan 1, 2026Flesh-eating worm in Mexico is upending cross-border cattle trade+3.5%
• Aug 15, 2025USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm | USDA+4.7%
• Jun 2, 2025How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices | Reuters+3.8%