墨西哥禁止进口令导致美国牲畜短缺, 切断了饲料数量, 抬高牛肉价格, 并威胁肉食包装商。 A U.S. cattle shortage from a Mexican import ban has slashed feedlot numbers, raising beef prices and threatening meatpackers.

美国牛肉市场由于历史上牛群减少以及自2024年7月以来因螺丝虫爆发而禁止进口墨西哥牛群,导致饲料点的铺设达到创纪录的低点,并导致大型肉包装厂关闭,致使美国牛肉市场陷入动荡。 U.S. beef markets are in turmoil due to a historic cattle herd decline and a ban on Mexican cattle imports since July 2024 over a screwworm outbreak, causing feedlot placements to hit record lows and prompting major meatpacker closures. 牛肉进口增加15%,但只占供应量的17%,主要用于土牛肉。 While beef imports are rising 15%, they only cover 17% of supply and are mainly for ground beef. 专家说,重新开放边界对牛排价格至关重要,但恢复牛群需要数年时间。 Experts say reopening the border is critical for steak prices, but herd recovery will take years. 尽管美国农业部(USDA)努力控制害虫,但行业领导人警告说,单是取消禁令并不能解决长期供应问题。 Despite USDA efforts to control the pest, industry leaders warn the ban’s lifting alone won’t fix long-term supply issues.