Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53 per cent jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

U.S. border has been closed to Mexican cattle since July due to New World screwworm cases
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Lean hog futures rise
USDA criticized by cattle producers for failing to take timely measures to prevent screwworm from entering the U.S.
Lower slaughter, retained breeding stock supports inventories