AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLivestock & Food Prices: The U.S. USDA confirmed the New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas—the first U.S. case in decades—prompting quarantine zones and sterile-fly releases, with officials warning of potential $1.8B damage to Texas cattle and knock-on pressure on already high beef prices. Panama Trade & Enforcement: Panama’s customs seized 55,000+ World Cup sticker packets and sports merchandise shipped from Colombia, flagging suspected counterfeiting and trademark issues. Panama Business & Infrastructure: The Panama Canal is weighing water limits to blunt El Niño impacts, while also extending deadlines for port concession and gas pipeline paperwork. Sports Sponsorship & Commerce: Ghana’s KFC signed a one-year deal with the Ghana Football Association to back the Black Stars and Black Queens through the 2026–27 international calendar, including World Cup group play vs Panama. Global Markets Watch: Planet Labs reported Q1 results with record revenue and a growing backlog, highlighting demand in defense and intelligence satellite services.
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