# Civic Ledger - U.S. to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports in August After Year-Long Screwworm Ban

> The USDA plans to reopen the border to Mexican cattle imports on August 24, starting at the Douglas, Arizona crossing near Agua Prieta, Sonora. The suspension had lasted more than a year because of the New World screwworm outbreak. Reopening will follow enhanced inspection protocols agreed in bilateral talks.

- Date: 2017-10-03 · published 2017-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68407-civic-ledger-u-s-to-resume-mexican-cattle-imports-in-august-after-year-long
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Resumed Mexican feeder cattle imports add supply to the US feeder market, which is likely to pressure feeder cattle prices. The move also signals easing of the screwworm-related import restrictions.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2025-12-08 | [After 1 year of New World screwworm, Mexico says it’s ready to resume cattle exports to U.S.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21456-after-1-year-of-new-world-screwworm-mexico-says-it-s-ready-to-resume-cattle.md) | +0.0% | +6.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-08-25 | [Mexican cattle allowed in the U.S. after a yearlong ban : NPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17845-mexican-cattle-allowed-in-the-u-s-after-a-yearlong-ban-npr.md) | -3.6% | +1.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-07-27 | [U.S. to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18296-u-s-to-lift-screwworm-ban-on-mexican-cattle-tt.md) | +0.8% | -3.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2026-07-27 | [U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten \| TPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18295-u-s-to-resume-limited-mexican-cattle-imports-as-beef-supplies-tighten-tpr.md) | +0.8% | -3.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-06-30 | [USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24159-usda-announces-phased-reopening-of-mexican-cattle-imports-after-screwworm.md) | +1.9% | +8.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-12-08 | [After 1 year of New World screwworm, Mexico says it’s ready to resume cattle exports to U.S.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21456-after-1-year-of-new-world-screwworm-mexico-says-it-s-ready-to-resume-cattle.md) | +2.9% | +6.8% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-07-27 | [U.S. to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18296-u-s-to-lift-screwworm-ban-on-mexican-cattle-tt.md) | -0.6% | -2.9% |
| LCATTLE | 2026-07-27 | [U.S. to resume limited Mexican cattle imports as beef supplies tighten \| TPR](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18295-u-s-to-resume-limited-mexican-cattle-imports-as-beef-supplies-tighten-tpr.md) | -0.6% | -2.9% |

## Sources

- civic-ledger.com: https://civic-ledger.com/index.php/topics/item/217694-u-s-to-resume-mexican-cattle-imports-in-august-after-year-long-screwworm-ban

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