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Livestock buyers in the Rio Grande Valley are becoming more cautious about purchasing cattle amid concerns over New World screwworm, although no active cases are currently reported in the area. Starr County remains under quarantine, and a nearly $800 million sterile-fly production facility is under construction in Edinburg, with completion expected late next year.
Buyer caution and quarantine risk can weigh on local cattle demand and prices. Continued spread would also threaten cattle movements and supply chains.
krgv.comSantiago CaicedoNov 9, 2026After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.
After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% 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.
