Texas cattle samples sent to federal lab for suspected screwworm parasite testing, rattling markets
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Samples from two calves on a Texas cattle ranch in La Pryor have been sent to a federal lab in Iowa to test for a possible infestation of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. The suspected case has rattled cattle markets, with futures prices sensitive to the threat as the parasite has been moving north through Mexico. Texas Representative Don McLaughlin confirmed the samples were taken Tuesday and stated he had seen photos and videos of the affected animals.
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· 3 pulledSamples of an unconfirmed infestation of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite on a cattle ranch in La Pryor, Texas, have been sent to a federal government lab in Iowa to be tested
The samples were taken from two calves on the same ranch on Tuesday
Widespread market chatter about the suspected case hung over cattle futures, which traders said have long been sensitive to threats of New World screwworm
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