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US Reopens New Mexico Cattle Crossing With Tougher Screwworm Checks

The reopening is expected to revive cross-border cattle trade worth approximately $1 billion annually.

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With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens. Pic via(@ocregister)

The US Department of Agriculture reopened the Columbus, New Mexico, border crossing to Mexican cattle on Monday, introducing stricter inspections to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm parasite.

The crossing is the third to resume cattle trade following a two-year closure. The parasite reappeared in Mexico in 2024, threatening the $113 billion US cattle industry and prompting border restrictions.

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Under the new protocols, cattle must undergo insecticide treatments and comprehensive physical inspections before entering the United States. USDA official Dudley Hoskins said effective inspections, detection and reporting were essential to controlling the threat.

The reopening is expected to revive cross-border cattle trade worth approximately $1 billion annually. New Mexico Border Authority executive director Gerardo Fierro said the closure had cost local communities jobs and tax revenue.

Another crossing in Nogales, Arizona, is scheduled to reopen November 30. However, experts caution that beef prices may not decline immediately as cattle herds recover.

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