# New Mexico livestock owners urged to watch for New World screwworm

> Catron County reported a confirmed New World screwworm case, and New Mexico's state veterinarian urged producers to inspect animals, report suspicious wounds and follow movement requirements. At the time of a Nov. 6 town hall, the state had 38 confirmed cases, mostly in southern New Mexico.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T12:13:59.602Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95444-new-mexico-livestock-owners-urged-to-watch-for-new-world-screwworm
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Producer inspection and movement controls are aimed at containing the outbreak, which could tighten livestock supply if it spreads further. The local advisory alone is a minor price driver.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2024-11-26 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Live Animals Originating from or Transiting Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27345-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-live-animals-originating-from.md) | +1.5% | +3.4% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-12-19 | [USDA allocates $165M to protect livestock from New World screwworm \| Agriculture Dive](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26913-usda-allocates-165m-to-protect-livestock-from-new-world-screwworm-agriculture.md) | +0.5% | +3.6% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-08-18 | [All-out effort to fight New World screwworm needed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23286-all-out-effort-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-needed.md) | +0.8% | -1.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-12-21 | [USDA protects livestock producers against New World screwworm outbreaks \| The National Provisioner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32619-usda-protects-livestock-producers-against-new-world-screwworm-outbreaks-the.md) | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-04-30 | [United States and Mexico Reach Agreement to Resume Eradication Efforts on New World Screwworm](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25078-united-states-and-mexico-reach-agreement-to-resume-eradication-efforts-on-new.md) | +0.4% | +2.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-11-26 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Live Animals Originating from or Transiting Mexico](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27345-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-live-animals-originating-from.md) | +1.5% | +0.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-08-18 | [All-out effort to fight New World screwworm needed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23286-all-out-effort-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-needed.md) | +4.1% | +3.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2023-12-21 | [USDA protects livestock producers against New World screwworm outbreaks \| The National Provisioner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32619-usda-protects-livestock-producers-against-new-world-screwworm-outbreaks-the.md) | -0.7% | +2.6% |

## Sources

- dchieftain.com: https://www.dchieftain.com/news/catron-county-reports-screwworm-case-state-urges-producers-to-inspect-animals/3159541

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