The United States Department of Agriculture reported the detection of a bovine carrying cattle screwworm in Nuevo León, marking the first confirmed case in northern Mexico near the U.S. border.
Since May, Mexico has maintained a temporary ban on live cattle exports to the United States due to the parasite, which had previously been confined to southern states.
Experts warn that the discovery in Nuevo León may further delay the reopening of the U.S. border to Mexican cattle exports. Juan Carlos Anaya, director of the consulting firm Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas (GCMA), noted that the finding represents an additional challenge for producers, particularly feedlot operators.
Mexico’s National Service for Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) confirmed the case in an eight-month-old cow located in a breeding facility in Sabinas Hidalgo, near the Monterrey-Laredo highway. The animal had been transported from southern Mexico.
The Mexican government reported that U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists recently visited the country to review containment measures. Based on this evaluation, U.S. authorities are expected to issue a determination in the coming days.
Source: Fortuna y Poder
