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Trump Warns USMCA Deadline Amid Screwworm-Driven Beef Price Spike

6/17/2026

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President Donald Trump warned the USMCA deadline of July 1, 2026 when U.S. and Mexico negotiators met June 16-17, 2026.
A 2026 screwworm outbreak in Texas and New Mexico cut Mexican cattle imports by over 80%.
Canada banned live cattle from the region, causing U.S. cattle imports to fall >50% in 2025, cutting a US$3 billion flow.
Ground-beef prices rose >20% since Jan 2025 after Supreme Court blocked tariffs, prompting warnings of increases.

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President Donald Trump warned the USMCA deadline of July 1, 2026 when U.S. and Mexico negotiators met June 16-17, 2026.
A 2026 screwworm outbreak in Texas and New Mexico cut Mexican cattle imports by over 80%.
Canada banned live cattle from the region, causing U.S. cattle imports to fall >50% in 2025, cutting a US$3 billion flow.
Ground-beef prices rose >20% since Jan 2025 after Supreme Court blocked tariffs, prompting warnings of increases.