# More Action Needed By Mexico Before Reopening Border for Feeder Cattle Imports, Says Vilsack - Drovers

> Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico's agriculture secretary acknowledging progress on reopening cattle trade after New World screwworm detection. He said more action, particularly approval of pre-export inspection facilities, is needed before trade resumes.

- Date: 2025-01-19 · published 2025-01-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26448-more-action-needed-by-mexico-before-reopening-border-for-feeder-cattle-imports
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Continued delay in reopening keeps Mexican feeder supply off the US market, leaving feeder cattle prices supported.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2022-04-18 | [NCBA renews call for suspension of Brazilian beef imports - Progressive Cattle \| Ag Proud](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41785-ncba-renews-call-for-suspension-of-brazilian-beef-imports-progressive-cattle-ag.md) | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-09-01 | [Feeder cattle market: EU premium kicks in as deforestation deadline nears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28929-feeder-cattle-market-eu-premium-kicks-in-as-deforestation-deadline-nears.md) | -1.1% | +2.4% |
| FCATTLE | 2022-09-22 | [NCBA Renews Call for Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39530-ncba-renews-call-for-suspension-of-brazilian-beef-imports.md) | -1.6% | -1.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-07-31 | [Volatile markets adjust to border reopening and tight inventory \| Beef Market Update July 31, 2026 - RealAgriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18479-volatile-markets-adjust-to-border-reopening-and-tight-inventory-beef-market.md) | +0.5% | -3.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2023-12-04 | [Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Oppose Allowing Beef Imports from Paraguay](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32623-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-oppose-allowing-beef-imports-from-paraguay.md) | +0.4% | +5.1% |

## Sources

- drovers.com: https://www.drovers.com/news/ag-policy/more-action-needed-mexico-reopening-border-feeder-cattle-imports-says-vilsack

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