06/14/2026
The confirmation of new world screwworm cases in Texas cattle and a dog in New Mexico is raising alarms across the region’s ranching and meat industries, as a Las Cruces business warned on Tuesday that the parasite could drive up costs and threaten herds if it spreads.
A Las Cruces meat market urges precautions following new world screwworm cases in Texas cattle and one in a New Mexico dog, as costs could rise.