AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew World screwworm hits Texas: USDA confirmed the first case in Texas since 1966 in a calf near La Pryor, triggering quarantines, movement controls, and expanded surveillance as ranchers worry about herd losses and beef price pressure. Forced-labor tariff plans ripple through LatAm: The U.S. proposed 12.5% tariffs on 54 economies (including Brazil, Colombia, and others) under Section 301, with hearings set for July—raising stakes for importers and exporters across the region. Alphabet funds the AI arms race: Alphabet’s $45B stock sale (with another $40B planned) underscores relentless investor demand for AI infrastructure—an indirect consumer-tech signal for LatAm markets. Beef supply squeeze in Europe, pressure on prices: UK data shows Irish beef imports down while other suppliers gain share, as farmers and processors debate how fast price cuts are going. World Cup retail momentum: FIFA-linked shopping demand keeps building, from ticket resale chatter to merchandise sourcing challenges—good news for retailers and logistics players in the Americas.
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