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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade

Mexico resumes live cattle exports to the United States with new restrictions

Mexico has restarted live cattle exports to the U.S. under strict new controls following a year-long suspension. The pause was originally triggered by the spread of the screwworm pest across the border region.

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Why It Matters

The resumption of trade impacts the supply chain for the U.S. cattle industry and cross-border agricultural commerce, which had been halted for over 12 months due to pest control concerns.

Key Facts

  • Mexico resumed live cattle exports to the U.S. on Monday.
  • Exports had been suspended for over one year.
  • The suspension was caused by U.S. restrictions related to the screwworm pest.
  • The screwworm pest is currently present on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • The resumed trade is subject to strict new control measures.

Who's Mentioned

locationNuevo México“U.S. state with reported screwworm cases”otherCochliomyia hominivorax“Scientific name for the screwworm pest”locationEstados Unidos“Destination country for cattle exports”locationAgua Prieta“Mexican town where exports resumed”locationTexas“U.S. state with reported screwworm cases”locationDouglas“Arizona town receiving cattle”locationSonora“Mexican state with active screwworm cases”locationMéxico“Country of origin for cattle exports”personColumba López“Mexican Secretary of Agriculture”