The border closure sent beef prices skyrocketing, and while cattle growers hope for relief, experts say it could take time.

USDA stressed that the reopenings are “contingent” on Mexico’s adherence to a Joint Action Plan to control screwworm.

The U.S. will initiate a “phased reopening” next month of the country’s southern cattle ports, which were closed in May following the detection of a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak, the U.S.

The United States recently announced its decision to reopen cattle crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border. Those cattle ...

USDA reopening border for multibillion-dollar cattle crossings, closed by screwworm, but Santa Teresa, NM's large port will wait for Arizona trial.

Agua Prieta, Mexico, border crossing in late August after a more than yearlong closure to protect against the parasite.

As USDA prepares to reopen cattle ports along the southern border, livestock groups remain divided over the risks posed by screwworm.