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USDA has confirmed 99 New World screwworm animal cases in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona since June, including nine new infestations since Monday. Of these, 42 cases are active, and detections rose sharply in October after a quiet August and September.
A rapidly growing screwworm outbreak in US cattle country raises risk of movement restrictions and herd losses, which could tighten cattle supply and support live and feeder cattle prices.
tspantx.comTPR StaffNov 4, 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.
