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After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• May 16, 2022Foot and mouth disease risks concern WA Livestock Exporters Association | WA-0.5%
• Jan 1, 2018Canada Blocks Texas Cattle as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to the US After 60 Years-0.4%
• Apr 3, 2020Cattle markets are on a coronavirus roller coaster - High Plains Journal-2.9%
• Mar 6, 2020Analyst: Cattle markets roiled by the coronavirus-4.7%
• May 1, 2024LIVESTOCK-Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures | MarketScreener-1.6%

After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.

• May 16, 2022Foot and mouth disease risks concern WA Livestock Exporters Association | WA-2.8%
• Jun 1, 2026Expansion of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and African Swine Fever Continues to Raise Global Concerns - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info+1.6%
• Jan 1, 2018Canada Blocks Texas Cattle as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to the US After 60 Years+0.3%
• Apr 3, 2020Cattle markets are on a coronavirus roller coaster - High Plains Journal+8.0%
• Mar 6, 2020Analyst: Cattle markets roiled by the coronavirus-11.1%