Some 200,000 head of cattle are stranded in Chihuahua, just four days after the United States government closed the border to Mexican cattle due to the spread of the screwworm.
This was detailed by the president of the Chihuahua Regional Livestock Union, Álvaro Bustillos, who indicated that losses in the four days since this measure was implemented have already reached 195 million pesos.
“Today, Chihuahua’s need, just Chihuahua, is 200,000 head of cattle,” he stated.
Santiago de la Peña, secretary general of the Chihuahua government, is confident that the US border will soon be reopened to Mexican cattle.
“We trust that this can be resolved quickly. For now, the Chihuahua state government, as always, will do what it can, do its homework, and the first major step will have to be, as we said, to prevent this type of cattle disease from entering the state of Chihuahua, maintaining ourselves as a clean zone, a safe zone,” he stated.
The livestock sector in Mexico warned this Wednesday of economic losses due to the growing tensions caused by the temporary closure of the US border to Mexican cattle exports due to health problems caused by the screwworm.
According to the most recent “Weekly Agrifood Report” by the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), this measure has taken the Mexican livestock sector by surprise, which faces long Delays in inspection processes, amid increased demands for health controls by authorities in both countries.
The report maintains that domestic cattle prices remain “stable” despite the trade embargo with the U.S., although “market concerns persist” about its potential effects.
Source: lopezdoriga
