US resumes Mexican cattle imports
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Jul 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The resumption of Mexican cattle imports is expected to ease the historic U.S. cattle shortage and help cool record beef prices. Meat processors like Tyson Foods and JBS, which have faced higher costs and plant closures, may benefit from increased supply.
The United States will begin a phased reopening of cattle imports from Mexico on August 24, 2026, after a more than year-long ban due to the New World screwworm outbreak. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the measure on July 24, 2026, starting with the port in Douglas, United States — Arizona, followed by Santa Teresa and Columbus in Mexico. The reopening is contingent on Mexico's adherence to a joint action plan. The screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected in United States — Texas and Mexico in June 2026, with 42 cases reported in the U.S., mostly in United States — Texas. The ban had disrupted cross-border trade, contributing to record beef prices amid a historic U.S. cattle shortage. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the move and instructed accelerated preparations. United States — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sidney Miller criticized the USDA's response as insufficient. The National Cattlemen s Beef Association welcomed the decision. The USDA will inspect all imported animals for screwworm.
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