The threat of New World Screwworm was renewed at the end of the week with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller saying the pest will inevitably reach the United States. Combined with a three-day weekend, the news sent cattle futures south on Friday. March feeder cattle dropped more than $8 and April live cattle futures lost $4.45 per hundredweight. Since December 30th, 11 cases have been confirmed in a Mexican state that is on the U.S. border.
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