# New World Screwworm Cases Reach 128 as USDA Plans Nogales Reopening

Confirmed New World screwworm cases in US domestic animals have risen to 128, with half detected in the last two and a half weeks. USDA plans to reopen the Nogales, Arizona port of entry from Mexico at the end of November.

Published 2026-11-14 by the Feedsoft Markets Desk. Covers: FCATTLE, LCATTLE.

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## Transcript

- **128 confirmed screwworm cases** Confirmed New World screwworm cases in US domestic animals have risen to 128.
- **Half in two and a half weeks** Half of all confirmed cases were detected in just the last two and a half weeks.
- **Horses, cattle and sheep** Detections were reported in horses, cattle and sheep in Texas, with cases also rising in New Mexico and Arizona.
- **Nogales set to reopen** USDA plans to reopen the Nogales, Arizona port of entry from Mexico at the end of November.
- **Two forces on cattle** Spread constrains cattle supply. A reopening would add Mexican feeder cattle imports. Watch whether the border opens as planned.

Full analysis: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98628-new-world-screwworm-cases-now-total-128

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