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U.S. Halts Mexican Cattle Imports Amid Screwworm Crisis

10/22/2025

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The U.S. has halted imports of Mexican cattle due to the resurgence of the New World screwworm.
Texas ranchers warn the ban coincides with record beef prices amid a stressed supply chain.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using sterile insect techniques, but effective solutions are years away.
With the parasite spreading in Mexico and drought, ranchers fear it could cross into the United States.

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Story summary

The U.S. has halted imports of Mexican cattle due to the resurgence of the New World screwworm.
Texas ranchers warn the ban coincides with record beef prices amid a stressed supply chain.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using sterile insect techniques, but effective solutions are years away.
With the parasite spreading in Mexico and drought, ranchers fear it could cross into the United States.