Texas A&M AgriLife experts urged beef producers to watch for fever ticks during annual vaccination and health checks. Fever ticks have led to a quarantine zone for some herds in far South Texas, though the tick is not a statewide threat.
Producers and veterinarians are asked to collect unusual ticks and send them to Texas Animal Health Commission veterinarians.
A localized quarantine limits cattle movement in South Texas, a small share of supply, so the direct price impact is minor. Surveillance keeps any outbreak contained and avoids wider movement restrictions.
After 266 past disease events, FCATTLE moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (59% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.7%), and +1.7% over 20.
After 356 past disease events, LCATTLE moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -0.8% to +1.1%), and +1.1% over 20.
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