Sonora resumes cattle exports to the United States FAST-MOVING

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Mexico has officially resumed the export of live cattle to the United States, starting from the Agua Prieta, Sonora border crossing. The resumption, announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on August 24, 2026, follows more than a year of trade restrictions caused by the presence of the screwworm (gusano barrenador).

Initial shipments are set at 750 heads per day, with plans to gradually increase the volume to between 1,300 and 1,500 animals daily. To ensure sanitary safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) will implement a strict traceability system from birth to delivery. Additional measures include the dispersion of sterile flies to combat the pest in Sonora and Chihuahua, and the establishment of security and sanitary controls within a 200-kilometer perimeter.

While Sonora is the first northern state to reopen, other regions are preparing for subsequent phases. Tamaulipas is seeking to reactivate its exports through Coahuila or Nuevo León, and Coahuila is working to enable the Acuña-Del Río crossing. The prolonged closure of the border has resulted in significant economic losses for the Mexican livestock sector, estimated by the Mexican Meat Council to be between 2.4 and 3 billion dollars.

Entities

Agua Prieta · Alfonso Durazo · Alfonso Durazo Montaño · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Columba López · Columba López Gutiérrez · Cuauhtémoc Amaya García · José Guerrero Gamboa · Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural · Sonora · Tamaulipas

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[● 3 SOURCES] The resumption follows more than a year of restrictions caused by the presence of the screwworm. tribunademexico.com · elchamuco.com.mx · rotativo.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sonora currently reports only two active screwworm cases. lajornadasanluis.com.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] Livestock exports will begin with an initial shipment of 750 heads per day. www.tallapolitica.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · hojaderutadigital.mx · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · turquesanews.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] The daily export volume is expected to increase gradually to a target of 1,500 heads. www.tallapolitica.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · hojaderutadigital.mx · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · turquesanews.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] The border closure for livestock resulted in economic losses estimated between 2.4 and 3 billion dollars. rotativo.com.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] Sanitary controls will include sterile fly dispersion and security perimeters of 200 kilometers. www.tallapolitica.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · hojaderutadigital.mx · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · turquesanews.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] The government will maintain a traceability system from birth until the livestock reaches the United States. www.tallapolitica.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · hojaderutadigital.mx · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · turquesanews.mx
[● 8 SOURCES] President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced the resumption of livestock exports from Sonora to the United States. www.tallapolitica.com.mx · www.soycobre.com · tribunademexico.com · dossierpolitico.com · hojaderutadigital.mx · +3 more