USDA halts US cattle imports from Mexico due to screwworm; farm equipment sales also drop.

The USDA has suspended US cattle imports from Mexico due to the discovery of the New World screwworm, with imports expected to resume gradually after the New Year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reported a decline in US tractor and combine sales in November, down 14.5% and 24% respectively, compared to the same period last year. Industry experts attribute the decline to high interest rates and economic uncertainty in agriculture.

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