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Western Australia has introduced new border controls for bovine Johne's disease, requiring cattle imports to meet conditions depending on origin. A surveillance program will start as soon as possible, funded by the state cattle industry levy.
Tighter movement rules in WA affect regional cattle trade flows but have negligible effect on global feed or commodity prices.
abc.net.auMatt BrannFeb 22, 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.
