The U.S.-Mexico border is preparing to reopen to cattle exports, with ranchers in northern Mexico cautiously looking north. After a yearlong ban over concerns about the New World screwworm, they hope to once again be able to send their cattle to the U.S.

The first Sonora screwworm case was confirmed days before the US reopens cattle imports at Agua Prieta on 24 August, in the state meant to lead the restart.

Ranchers in northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S. as a yearlong ban ends.