Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately

After 122 past bullish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.6%), and +2.0% over 20.

• Feb 23, 2026U.S. Secretary Of Agriculture Suspends Livestock Imports Along Southern Border | Speedhorse-3.4%
• Jul 10, 2025Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico | USDA+1.6%
• Apr 26, 2025U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Demands Mexico Cooperate to Protect U.S. Agricultural Products from Invasive Pests; Threatens Port Closures+1.5%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers+0.9%
• Oct 17, 2025NWS is affecting both sides of border | Western Livestock Journal-4.3%

After 148 past bullish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.2%), and +1.4% over 20.

• Feb 23, 2026U.S. Secretary Of Agriculture Suspends Livestock Imports Along Southern Border | Speedhorse-0.3%
• Jul 10, 2025Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico | USDA+2.6%
• Apr 26, 2025U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Demands Mexico Cooperate to Protect U.S. Agricultural Products from Invasive Pests; Threatens Port Closures+0.4%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers-0.1%
• Oct 17, 2025NWS is affecting both sides of border | Western Livestock Journal+0.3%