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A USDA-confirmed New World screwworm case in a Florida Key deer in 2016 was eradicated, but the article argues faster identification protocols are needed. Screwworm feeds on living tissue and can devastate livestock, especially young animals.
A screwworm outbreak in a densely populated livestock area would threaten animal health and movement, creating supply risk for cattle markets, but no current outbreak is reported.
farmanddairy.comTimothy McDermottJul 6, 2017After 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.
