Screwworm update... CONFIRMED

[Brute 23]

Not officially here but we will know shortly. There had been unconfirmed reports it was right across the river for a while now.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/03/new-world-screwworm-texas-reported-case/

As many of you know flies are off the charts this year with the rain. Its dang near perfect condition for fast reproduction.

 

[Mrcopier]

You got rain???

 

[Brute 23]

You got rain???

Oh ya... for the last hour or so, again

 

[Lucky]

Cattle fogger is doing the trick on our cows so far. I fogged them 6 days ago and it started raining about 45 minutes later. Cows still have very few flies. I'll fog them again tomorrow before work.

Screw worm has been coming our way for a year now? You'd think South America and North America could have come together to solve this by now.

 

[Brute 23]

Confirmed

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/age...ms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states

 

[kenny thomas]

Confirmed

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/age...ms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states

Is that why the future pices were down so bad today?

 

[EasTex]

Is there any way to insure your cattle against any loss due to the NWS?

 

[Brute 23]

Is that why the future pices were down so bad today?

Who knows. They have been bouncing all week I think. The rumors had been floating all week too. Probably not a coincidence.

I understand futures falling due to fear with out any basis, short term. I can't see it lowering prices long term, in fact, it should cause the opposite, in my mind.

 

[Brute 23]

Is there any way to insure your cattle against any loss due to the NWS?

Doubt any one will bet against it. I would self-insure.