USDA’s APHIS and Mexico Getting Closer to Reopening the Border for Feeder Cattle With Updated Screwworm Protocols

After 46 past bearish disease events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.3% to +1.6%), and +1.8% over 20.

• Mar 31, 2026USDA Eyes Phased Reopening of Southern Border to Mexican Feeder Cattle - RFD+1.5%
• Oct 23, 2025Mexican ag minister to discuss with US counterpart opening border to cattle amid screwworm outbreak | Reuters-4.7%
• Feb 1, 2025Mexican Border is Expected to Open for Feeder Cattle Week of Jan. 20, Sources Say-3.9%
• Aug 26, 2025Cattle futures drop on screwworm fears and profit-taking - CME | The Beef Site+0.9%
• Jan 1, 2018Canada Blocks Texas Cattle as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to the US After 60 Years+0.3%

After 70 past bearish disease events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.0%), and +0.4% over 20.

• Mar 31, 2026USDA Eyes Phased Reopening of Southern Border to Mexican Feeder Cattle - RFD+3.8%
• Oct 23, 2025Mexican ag minister to discuss with US counterpart opening border to cattle amid screwworm outbreak | Reuters-2.0%
• Aug 26, 2025Cattle futures drop on screwworm fears and profit-taking - CME | The Beef Site+0.2%
• Jan 1, 2018Canada Blocks Texas Cattle as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to the US After 60 Years-0.4%
• Nov 14, 2025Cattle Crash Early Friday on Lower Cash, Fear of Mexican Border Reopening - AgWeb-1.8%