
Australia's bovine Johne's disease (BJD) management has moved to a self-regulation system, removing previous zones. Western Australia remains the only state imposing import requirements, requiring monitored negative status for entry until June 30, 2017.
Interstate cattle trade rules are changing, which may affect cattle movement and marketing in Australia. The effect on global feed or commodity prices is minimal.
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.