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A recent detection of foot‑and‑mouth disease in Namibia’s Zambezi Region, following an earlier case in the Karas Region, has led to emergency vaccination and strict movement controls on cattle. Such bio‑security events can move commodity prices, affect related equities, and generate short‑term statistical arbitrage opportunities for systematic traders. Economic Channels of a Livestock Disease Outbreak The immediate impact of a disease alert is a reduction in the supply of live cattle and animal products. Farmers may cull infected herds, restrict sales, and delay breeding cycles. These actions tighten the physical market for beef, hides, and by‑products, pushing spot prices higher....