Mexican cattle exports to U.S. remain well below pre border closure levels

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.

• Jan 20, 2025Deadly parasite halts Mexican cattle imports to U.S.+2.3%
• May 12, 2025Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports | Reuters-0.4%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers+0.9%
• Jun 21, 2025OSU’s Derrell Peel: Placements Show Mexican Feeder Cattle Ban Hurting Southern Plains Feedlots - Oklahoma Farm Report+1.8%
• Jan 1, 2026Flesh-eating worm in Mexico is upending cross-border cattle trade+3.5%

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.

• Jan 20, 2025Deadly parasite halts Mexican cattle imports to U.S.+2.3%
• May 12, 2025Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports | Reuters+0.3%
• Jan 6, 2026As Screwworm Inches Closer, When Could the U.S. Reopen the Southern Border to Cattle Imports? - Drovers-0.1%
• Jun 21, 2025OSU’s Derrell Peel: Placements Show Mexican Feeder Cattle Ban Hurting Southern Plains Feedlots - Oklahoma Farm Report-0.5%
• Jan 1, 2026Flesh-eating worm in Mexico is upending cross-border cattle trade+1.2%