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The Texas Animal Health Commission ordered movement restrictions on parts of 14 counties, requiring official inspection and a movement certificate before warm-blooded animals can leave infested zones. The measure aims to contain a growing New World screwworm outbreak in Texas.
Movement limits reduce the number of cattle moving to market and raise compliance costs, which tightens near-term feeder supply and supports cattle prices.
kbtx.comKarly RyanOct 31, 2026After 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.
