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
Tyson widened projected beef losses as the US cattle herd falls to its smallest size in 75 years, driving sharply higher input costs
University experts offer pricing scenarios and outlook
Ongoing uncertainty around screwworm underscores how animal health threats can quickly alter marketing decisions, trade flows and price direction
The conflict in the Middle East will cause significant impacts to trade within the agriculture industry, particularly with feed markets and overall supply chain