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New World screwworm fears push beef prices higher
Prices for pork and poultry remain relatively flat.
Texas A&M University
July 31, 2025
3 Min Read
Shoppers looking for beef options may notice rising prices, but they should expect pork and chicken prices to remain relatively steady for the rest of summer.
The Texas A&M University Food Price Predictor: Summer 2025 Meat Prices report released earlier this summer by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics projects modest price changes for most meat cuts from May to October.
However, a looming threat from the New World screwworm is disrupting beef markets and driving prices higher than initially forecast. The Summer 2025 Meat Prices report, authored by a team of Texas A&M economists originally predicted modest declines in beef prices, thanks to stable feed and fuel costs, as well as more efficient cattle processing.
Lead author Dr. Simon Somogyi, the Dr. Kerry Litzenberg Sales and Economics Endowed Chair and incoming head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, however, said rising concerns about the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic pest, are tightening cattle supplies further and leading to unexpected price spikes.
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https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/new-world-screwworm-fears-push-beef-prices-higher
Prices for pork and poultry remain relatively flat.
Texas A&M University
July 31, 2025
3 Min Read
Shoppers looking for beef options may notice rising prices, but they should expect pork and chicken prices to remain relatively steady for the rest of summer.
The Texas A&M University Food Price Predictor: Summer 2025 Meat Prices report released earlier this summer by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics projects modest price changes for most meat cuts from May to October.
However, a looming threat from the New World screwworm is disrupting beef markets and driving prices higher than initially forecast. The Summer 2025 Meat Prices report, authored by a team of Texas A&M economists originally predicted modest declines in beef prices, thanks to stable feed and fuel costs, as well as more efficient cattle processing.
Lead author Dr. Simon Somogyi, the Dr. Kerry Litzenberg Sales and Economics Endowed Chair and incoming head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, however, said rising concerns about the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic pest, are tightening cattle supplies further and leading to unexpected price spikes.
...
https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/new-world-screwworm-fears-push-beef-prices-higher
