U.S. Reopens Border for Beef Imports | Panama City Beach News

The U.S. just reopened a border crossing in Arizona to import cattle from Mexico in a bid to ease soaring beef prices — but don’t expect grocery bills to drop anytime soon. The move reverses a year-long closure aimed at stopping the spread of screwworm, a deadly parasite. With the domestic cattle herd at its lowest in 75 years and droughts crippling production, beef prices have climbed sharply over five years. While 90 days of tariff-free imports may help slightly, rebuilding the herd takes time — cows only have one calf per year. Officials are cautiously reopening the Arizona crossing, choosing it for its strong Mexican animal health programs. For now, shoppers will likely continue paying premium prices as the industry works long-term to restore supply. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b17fac745c300c8a