WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Agriculture has announced plans to resume livestock trade and reopen major inspection ports along the U.S.–Mexico border, easing restrictions originally imposed to block the New World screwworm parasite.
The move follows a prolonged border closure that suspended traditional cross-border cattle movements and contributed to historic lows in the U.S. cattle inventory. While the reopening allows Mexican feeder cattle to resume crossing into domestic feedlots under strict federal inspection and treatment protocols, agricultural economists and industry experts warn that it will offer little immediate relief to consumers facing record-high retail beef prices.
Because imported calves require several months of feeding and development before they are ready for slaughter, market analysts note that domestic beef supplies will remain tight in the near term. Furthermore, multi-year droughts have severely constrained U.S. herd sizes, meaning the phased reopening of ports—while welcomed by commercial feedlots and Mexican ranchers—will take time to meaningfully impact grocery store shelves.
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