# Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Nicaragua

> APHIS restricted imports of animal commodities originating from or transiting Nicaragua, effective March 14, 2024, after New World screwworm was diagnosed in cattle there. Ruminant and swine imports from Nicaragua are prohibited, while certain pets and zoo animals are permitted with inspection certificates.

- Date: 2024-03-29 · published 2024-03-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Central America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31161-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Nicaragua is a small supplier of US feeder cattle and hogs, so the direct price impact is limited. The restriction signals heightened screwworm risk in Central America, which could affect cattle import flows.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2025-02-24 | [APHIS Allows Imports of Mexican Cattle to Continue Despite 2nd New World Screwworm Case](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25983-aphis-allows-imports-of-mexican-cattle-to-continue-despite-2nd-new-world.md) | +2.6% | +6.9% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-06-10 | [Discovery of New World screwworm shouldn't have long-term market impact - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18768-discovery-of-new-world-screwworm-shouldn-t-have-long-term-market-impact-agweek.md) | +3.6% | +0.6% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-02-18 | [USDA will not ban cattle imports from Mexico over latest screwworm case, agency says \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25979-usda-will-not-ban-cattle-imports-from-mexico-over-latest-screwworm-case-agency.md) | +2.2% | +6.9% |
| FCATTLE | 2017-12-11 | [Contact - The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge - USDA Unveils $100 Million 'Grand Challenge' to Thwart Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Threat Reaches U.S. Border](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67441-contact-the-lethbridge-herald-news-and-sports-from-around-lethbridge-usda.md) | +1.7% | +0.2% |
| FCATTLE | 2019-03-06 | [Boston Herald - Boston news, sports, politics, opinion, entertainment, weather and obituaries - USDA Unveils $100 Million 'Grand Challenge' to Thwart Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Threat Reaches U.S. Border](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60056-boston-herald-boston-news-sports-politics-opinion-entertainment-weather-and.md) | +0.3% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- content.govdelivery.com: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/3935757

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