As screwworm fight continues, Mexican cattle ranchers ready for border reopening

After 87 past bearish trade events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -3.2% to +1.9%), and +1.1% over 20.

• Jul 29, 2026USDA Reopens Border to Mexican Cattle Amid Screwworm Fight+2.4%
• Aug 24, 2026As US border reopens to Mexican cattle, concerns persist over screwworm spread | Reuters-4.1%
• Jul 3, 2025Cattle Call: Cattle market correction continues as USDA begins reopening Mexican border - Rural Radio Network+4.0%
• Jun 30, 2025USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure | Reuters+1.9%
• Sep 1, 2026Cattle Prices Sink as Mexico Border Reopening Shakes U.S. Beef Markets+2.3%

After 65 past neutral trade events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.4%), and +2.5% over 20.

• Aug 24, 2026Reopening US border to Mexican cattle not expected to drop beef prices | AP News-1.6%
• Sep 1, 2026Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices | News | palestineherald.com-1.8%
• Sep 14, 2020Cow-Calf Corner: Beef trade shock waves continue; Prolonged labor affects post-calving re-breeding - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association-0.1%
• Oct 8, 2026Weekly protein report: Feeder cattle supplies remain tight despite renewed Mexican imports | The Cattle Site+0.5%
• Jun 12, 2024Mexico and Belize Collaborate to Enhance Sanitary Protocols for Certified Cattle Importation | Greater Belize Media+1.8%