Mexican beef exports are growing strongly
The Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA) said Mexico continues to depend on pork imports due to a deficit in the production of this protein.
Therefore, “Mexico remains one of the world’s largest importer of pork and the main customer of the United States, which deepens its external dependence.”
GCMA explained that, in the case of cattle, the closure of US borders to Mexican calves due to the advance of the screwworm also generates financial pressure on feedlot operators and breeders in Northern Mexico.
In addition to creating an impact on the US market because it generates less availability of cattle at a time when cattle inventories are falling in the neighboring country, all of which raises the international price of meat.
Amid this situation, an increase in beef exports was observed, which rose 27.1% in value in January 2026, compared to the same month last year, GCMA said.
Beef exports in the first month of this year reached a value of $225 million, compared to $177 million in January of last year.
Exports of pork also increased by 17.5%, and poultry exports by 90%.
According to GCMA, “the Mexican livestock sector starts 2026 with record prices for beef and higher exports in value; however, the closure of the border to live cattle and the structural dependence on pork and chicken maintain a trade deficit of 349 million dollars, highlighting the country's external vulnerability in animal protein.”
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