Ongoing uncertainty around screwworm underscores how animal health threats can quickly alter marketing decisions, trade flows and price direction
FMD serotype SAT1 detection across distant provinces raises containment concerns, triggers nationwide vaccine push
Persistent dryness in key US regions is raising concerns about forage availability, potentially slowing heifer retention and causing delay in rebuilding the herd
US beef demand has reached its strongest level in four decades, with consumers choosing beef despite higher prices
Tyson widened projected beef losses as the US cattle herd falls to its smallest size in 75 years, driving sharply higher input costs
Limited processing capacity could back up cattle supplies while supporting boxed beef prices
A walkout at one of the nation’s largest beef plants is threatening regional slaughter capacity, with analysts warning of near-term pressure on fed cattle prices and potential volatility across the supply chain