Perfect.. get ready for US beef prices to skyrocket. Thanks, Donald, Elon, and everyone at DOGE for killing the USAID program that combatted screwworm to keep it away from our borders. Really smart. Y'all are geniuses... You are about to see why taxes are actually important.
Zac Gerber
The USDA has confirmed at least three cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas cattle this week.
The USDA has confirmed at least three cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas cattle this week. Experts say that's unlikely to cause beef prices to rise right away, but if the screwworm cases turn into a full-blown outbreak, that's when shoppers could face steady price hikes.