
Cattle fever ticks, which carry babesiosis, are reinvading Texas more than half a century after their near-elimination. The article attributes the resurgence to changes in people, livestock and wildlife in the region.
Babesiosis could cost the U.S. cattle industry about $1 billion a year if it spreads, but the risk remains a longer-term concern without a confirmed outbreak.
After 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.