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The IAEA, FAO, USDA and COPEG launched a project to help Latin American countries prevent re-entry of New World screwworm into Central and North America and to suppress it in parts of South America and the Caribbean. The project uses surveillance, emergency response and the sterile insect technique.
Screwworm control keeps Mexican cattle imports flowing to the US, so successful containment supports livestock supply stability and avoids import bans.
developmentaid.orgJun 14, 2018After 69 past neutral disease events, Live Cattle moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -0.8% to +0.6%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 29 past neutral disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.2%), and +1.0% 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.
