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A U.S.-Mexico border closure over New World Screwworm has cut Mexican cattle imports, worsening a historic beef shortage and forcing major feedlot shutdowns.
A prolonged U.S.-Mexico border closure due to New World Screwworm has severely disrupted the beef industry, cutting off Mexican feeder cattle imports and worsening a historic shortage of cattle.
USDA data shows feedlot inventories at a 75-year low, with placements down 5% in January.
The closure, initiated in 2024, has forced the shutdown of Lubbock Feeders, a major 50,000-head feedlot in Texas, after 70 years, impacting local economies and supply chains.
High cattle prices, reduced marketings, and declining herd sizes continue to strain production, with industry leaders warning of up to one billion pounds in lost beef output.
Strict biosecurity measures have prevented screwworm spread, but the crisis highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the U.S. beef supply chain.
Un cierre de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México por el gusano del Nuevo Mundo ha reducido las importaciones mexicanas de ganado, empeorando una escasez histórica de carne de res y forzando el cierre de granjas de alimentación.