# Black vultures migrating north pose threat to livestock producers

> Black vultures are moving farther north in Missouri, with sightings reported in several mid-state counties, raising concern among cattle producers about attacks on calves. Producers may face calf replacement costs and lost revenue, adding to challenges that already include drought, disease and low cattle numbers.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T06:07:46.867Z
- Category: disease · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88750-black-vultures-migrating-north-pose-threat-to-livestock-producers
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Calf losses could further tighten cattle supplies, supporting cattle values, while producers may incur added protection and replacement costs. The reported threat is localized and its market effect is likely limited.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| LCATTLE | 2025-04-26 | [U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Demands Mexico Cooperate to Protect U.S. Agricultural Products from Invasive Pests; Threatens Port Closures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25081-u-s-agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-demands-mexico-cooperate-to-protect-u.md) | +0.4% | +3.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-12-22 | [NWS Causes Threat to US Livestock Industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21458-nws-causes-threat-to-us-livestock-industry.md) | +0.4% | +5.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-01-03 | [U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21012-u-s-livestock-cattle-futures-surge-as-second-screwworm-case-announced-the.md) | +1.3% | +2.9% |
| FCATTLE | 2023-12-21 | [USDA protects livestock producers against New World screwworm outbreaks \| The National Provisioner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32619-usda-protects-livestock-producers-against-new-world-screwworm-outbreaks-the.md) | -0.7% | +2.6% |

## Sources

- kbia.org: https://www.kbia.org/kbia-news/2026-11-08/black-vultures-migrating-north-pose-threat-to-livestock-producers?_amp=true

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