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Chihuahua resumes cattle exports to the United States
Livestock exports from Chihuahua to the United States have resumed via the San Jerónimo-Santa Teresa border crossing following a nearly two-year suspension. The closure was triggered by a sanitary contingency involving the New World Screwworm.
Initial shipments on September 24, 2026, included between 430 and 750 head of cattle. Authorities and the livestock sector plan to gradually increase this volume, aiming for a capacity of 1,500 animals per day by the fourth week of operation. The long-term goal for Chihuahua producers is to export approximately 100,000 animals to the U.S. market.
The reopening is the result of coordinated efforts between Mexican authorities, such as SENASICA, and U.S. agencies like the USDA/APHIS. To ensure sanitary safety, new protocols have been implemented, including the use of specialized canine teams, radio frequency readers for traceability, and modernized quarantine infrastructure.
This resumption is considered a major economic milestone for Chihuahua, where 90% of the livestock sector consists of small rural producers. Access to the U.S. market allows producers to achieve prices significantly higher than the domestic market, potentially doubling their income per head.
Entities
Chihuahua · Mauro Parada Muñoz · San Jerónimo-Santa Teresa · Santiago De la Peña Grajeda · Senasica · USDA · United States · United States Department of Agriculture · Unión Ganadera Regional de Chihuahua · Álvaro Bustillos
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Chihuahua cattle producers aim to export approximately 100,000 animals to the United States estamosaqui.mx · porlalibre.com.mx · drvnoticias.com · juareznoticias.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Authorities aim to reach a capacity of 1,500 animals per day by the fourth week tierrafertil.com.mx · hojaderutadigital.mx · oncenoticias.digital
- [● 20 SOURCES] Chihuahua livestock exports to the United States resumed on September 24, 2026, via the San Jerónimo-Santa Teresa border estamosaqui.mx · nuevolaredo.tv · porlalibre.com.mx · tierrafertil.com.mx · www.elbuentono.com.mx · +12 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sanitary protocols include the use of canine teams and radio frequency readers estamosaqui.mx · lopezdoriga.com · oncenoticias.digital
- [● 17 SOURCES] The initial export flow consisted of approximately 750 head of cattle estamosaqui.mx · nuevolaredo.tv · porlalibre.com.mx · tierrafertil.com.mx · www.elbuentono.com.mx · +9 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The border closure was caused by a sanitary contingency involving the New World Screwworm estamosaqui.mx · nuevolaredo.tv · porlalibre.com.mx · tierrafertil.com.mx · www.elbuentono.com.mx · +11 more