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The USDA reported a New World screwworm case in a cow in Jim Hogg County, Texas, forcing quarantine in the northern part of Starr County. Congressman Henry Cuellar blamed the spread on cuts to USDA inspection services and noted a sterile fly breeding facility near Edinburg won't be finished until the end of next year.
Screwworm detections in Texas raise the risk of movement restrictions on cattle, tightening US feeder and live cattle supplies and supporting prices.
krgv.comSantiago CaicedoNov 1, 2026After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.
After 122 past bullish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.6%), and +2.0% 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.
