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Oklahoma State University extension specialists argue that Bovine Respiratory Disease needs industry-wide control because cow-calf producers lack incentives to invest in prevention. The disease is estimated to cause $800 million to $900 million in annual US losses from death, lower feed efficiency and treatment costs.
Respiratory disease losses reduce feed efficiency and animal performance in feedlots, which raises feeding costs and can affect the supply of finished cattle.
news.okstate.eduDec 22, 2020After 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.
