No fat to trim: Texas beef industry profits eaten away by new threat the screwworm
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Texas beef industry is facing significant challenges as the New World screwworm re-emerges, threatening livestock and complicating recovery from previous droughts and wildfires. Ranchers, like James Henderson of Bradley 3 Ranch, struggle with rising costs and a shrinking cattle population, which is at its lowest in over 70 years. Beef prices have surged 12.9% nationally, yet ranchers are not seeing record profits due to increased operational costs. The screwworm outbreak could prolong these issues, with the sterile fly facility not expected to be completed until late 2027. The situation has also affected meat packers and barbecue restaurants, leading to higher prices for consumers.
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