DELMARVA — Federal agricultural officials are ramping up border surveillance after a flesh-eating parasite was found in Mexico. The New World screwworm, which attacks warm-blooded animals, was detected in a goat about 25 miles south of the U.S. border in Mexico’s Coahuila state. The USDA says it’s strengthening monitoring and prevention measures to keep the dangerous pest from crossing into the United States.
Markets
Livestock futures fell Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle dropped $0.95 to close at $239.65. October contracts fell $1.45 to $230.87. Feeder cattle saw steeper losses with August contracts down $3.12 to $348.42 and September off $3.55 to $345.12.
Locally, corn at Laurel Grain Company in Laurel, Delaware is bringing $4.86 a bushel for July delivery. Soybeans at Laurel are $11.06 for July delivery.
Forecast
Sunny skies continue this afternoon with temperatures around 73° and light south winds at 5 mph. Tonight stays partly cloudy, dropping to 58°. Wednesday will see sunny conditions again, reaching 74° with northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Clear skies Wednesday night down to 59°. Conditions look dry through the week with warming temperatures ahead.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Evening Edition, June 2, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
