Increasing New World Screwworm cases in Texas are widening the risk area, keeping pressure on cattle health and movement as eradication efforts slowly progress
Beijing’s safeguard measure could redirect more Australian product toward the US, other Asian markets
With cases contained but ongoing risk, the USDA is investing heavily in surveillance, sterile fly production and new technologies to prevent New World Screwworm from threatening US cattle herds
Officials are emphasizing early detection and strict biosecurity protocols to prevent the spread of New World screwworm, a parasite capable of rapidly devastating herds
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
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
US beef exports to Colombia surged in 2025 amid removal of restrictions tied to avian influenza concerns in US dairy herds