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Texas on alert as flesh-eating parasite infects more animals, threatening cattle industry

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The Independent UK

A parasite that devours living flesh is spreading in Texas—and officials are racing to stop it

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s cattle industry

The Independent UK

Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devestate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted Friday losses of 30 cents to $2.80, led by July, as June was down $1.55 this week. Open interest was down 4,142 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.85 on Friday PM, down $1.81 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Soybeans Slipping Lower on Monday AM Trade

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Monday morning. Futures faced more weakness to close out the week, as contracts were down 2 to 8 cents on Friday. The weekly move for July was down 65 1/4 cents, with November down 52 ½ cents....

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Corn Weakness Sliding to Monday Morning Trade

Corn price action is down 2 to 3 cents in most contracts on Monday morning trade. Futures saw continued long liquidation heading onto the weekend, with contacts down another 2 ¼ to 7 cents. July was down 29 ½ cents on the week(-45 cents in 2 weeks), with December falling...

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Are US Cattle Screwed - Again?

As spring turns to summer, US beef headlines have announced the return of the New World Screwworm.

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New World screwworm confirmed in Texas, stoking fresh cattle fears

The pest was largely eradicated in the United States in the 1960s.

Axios

Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas

Governor issues disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile flies

The Guardian - US

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Tom’s Guide

Flesh-eating screwworm parasite infection case rises as U.S government makes emergency move

Flesh-eating screwworm parasite infection: The deadly flies were detected in Mexico late in 2024, after years of being contained at the southern end of Panama.

The Economic Times

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

AAP

Corn Liquidation Continues into Friday’s Close

Corn futures saw continued long liquidation heading onto the weekend, with contacts down another 2 ¼ to 7 cents. July was down 29 ½ cents (-45 cents in 2 weeks), with December falling 29 cents. A wetter forecast, lack of news on China and weaker world FOB offers as the...

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Soybeans Falls Lower on Friday, Amid Product Pressure

Soybeans faced more weakness to close out the week, as contracts were down 2 to 8 cents on Friday. The weekly move for July was down 65 1/4 cents, with November down 52 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 cents at $10.63 1/4. Soymeal...

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Hogs Fall Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures posted Friday losses of 30 cents to $2.80, led by July, as June was down $1.55 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.85 on Friday PM, down $1.81 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 26 cents on June...

AAP

Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn't expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating screwworm is threatening the $113 billion US cattle industry. Texas is scrambling to respond

While an untreated screwworm infestation can be fatal to an animal, federal and state officials have been quick to emphasize that the larvae, which feed on living tissue, do not infest meat or fruit

Fortune

The U.S. is one of the world's leading meat producers. That hasn't been enough to shield Americans from soaring beef prices

The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record average retail price of $6.90 last month, up around 19% from a year ago.

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Sugar Prices Slide as Crude Oil and the Brazilian Real Fall

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.13 (-0.91%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.30 (-0.51%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday amid weakness in crude oil and the Brazilian real. WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) fell more than -3%...

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Coffee Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.65 (-0.26%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -36 (-1.07%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday, with arabica posting a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta posting a 7-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) weighed on...

The Texas Tribune

Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

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Soybeans Posting Weakness on Friday

Soybeans are showing losses of 7 to 10 cents in most contracts on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 1/2 cents at $10.60 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $3.50 to $4.60 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 230 to 253 points lower. Crude...

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Corn Bears Piling on at Midday

Corn futures are trading with losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 6 1/2 cents at $3.84 1/2. Crude oil losses of $3.01 continue to add pressure. Weekly Export Sales data has the US corn export commitments at...

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Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 70 to 86 points in most front months on Friday. The US dollar index is up $0.618 at $100.00. Crude oil losses of $3.01 continue to add pressure. USDA’s Export Sales data has 11.33 million RB of cotton export business, down just 1% from...

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Hogs Falling Back on Friday

Lean hog futures are falling 97 cents to $2.62 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.18 on Friday AM, down $1.46 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 26 cents on June 3 at $92.51. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

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