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Foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Uganda have led to livestock movement bans across many districts, including Kyenjojo, where restrictions have cut cattle supply for slaughter. Butchers report beef prices rising locally as a result.
Local cattle scarcity lifts domestic beef prices in affected Ugandan districts, but the effect is confined to regional markets with little direct bearing on global feed or grain prices.
independent.co.ugIndependent ReporterMar 1, 2021After 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.
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.
