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Canada Closes Border To Texas Cattle & Feedlot Placements

New World Screwworm continues to make headlines this week. The USDA has launched a dashboard tracking the pest’s impact in the United States, where cases remain isolated to Texas.  That information can be viewed at screwworm.gov.

The bigger concern is the spread of cases in Mexico, which has kept the U.S. border closed to imports of Mexican feeder cattle. That comes at a time when beef demand remains strong and supplies are already tight.

Cattle imports from Mexico have been restricted since July 2025, with the greatest impact being felt in border states. Feedlots in Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico have traditionally relied on feeder cattle from Mexico. Recent data shows cattle-on-feed numbers in Texas and California are running below their five-year averages, while Arizona feedlots are seeing even larger declines.

The discovery of New World Screwworm in Texas has also triggered new trade restrictions. Canada has temporarily banned livestock imports from Texas, saying animals that originated in or were present in the state within 21 days of crossing the border will not be accepted.

Several U.S. states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Montana, have also tightened veterinary requirements for livestock entering from Texas as officials work to prevent the pest from spreading further.

REFERENCES: 

https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/in-the-cattle-markets-ripple-effects-of-screwworm-concerns

https://meatingplace.com/us-trade-partner-several-states-act-against-livestock-imports-from-texas/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_cid=1103020073&utm_campaign=MTGMCD260609015&utm_date=20260609-1310

https://lailluminator.com/2026/06/08/louisiana-screwworm/

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