The United States will resume imports of live cattle, bison and horses from Mexico after a two-month suspension imposed to stop the spread of the New World Screwworm. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins said ports of entry along the southern border will reopen in phases, beginning 7 July with the Douglas/Agua Prieta crossing in Sonora. Additional crossings are scheduled to follow on 14 July at Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua, and 21 July at San Jerónimo, with officials aiming for a full reopening by mid-September. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the parasite is now “contained” and negotiations with Washington will continue to restore normal trade flows. The ban, introduced on 11 May, has cost ranchers on both sides of the border an estimated US$700 million. Mexico shipped just over one million head of cattle to the United States last year, making the border reopening crucial for producers and meat packers in both countries. Sanitary controls remain tight. Mexican authorities report intercepting 32 screwworm-infected cattle consignments since November and confirm about 30 non-fatal human cases. Meanwhile, the two governments are scaling up an eradication campaign that releases sterile male flies: more than 100 million are already being dispersed each week, and the USDA is spending US$29.5 million on new facilities in Texas and Chiapas to boost capacity to 400 million sterile flies weekly by 2026.