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An elk killed by a hunter on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas, confirmed the first US wildlife case of New World screwworm. The USDA confirmed the case after domestic animals had already been found infected, with dozens of US cases identified so far.
The infestation zone boundaries are set to change in response.
Screwworm has already kept Mexican cattle imports restricted, tightening US feeder and fed cattle supplies and lifting beef prices. Spread into wildlife raises the risk of longer import restrictions and more domestic herd losses, which supports cattle prices.
thecooldown.comLeigh CookNov 2, 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.
