Mexico: Even with Apecic, the prices of the basic livestock basket continue to rise

During the first half of this month, the prices of livestock products in the basic basket remained upward, reflecting a 7% increase in their average value compared to the same period in 2022, reaching 90.9 pesos per kilogram. According to the Consulting Group of Agricultural Markets (GCMA), the animal protein with the highest increase was the egg for dishes, which in year-on-year comparison posted an increase of 22.9%, settling at $44.4 per kilo. Chicken meat followed, with a price 22.1% higher than last year, remaining at $84.5, according to the records of self-service establishments in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: Fourth consecutive drop in global meat prices: FAO Continuing with meat, pork stood at $97.9 per kilogram, while bovine protein amounted to $175, derived from increases in each case of 9.2% and 3.1%, as indicated by the consulting agency. Milk, sausages and bacon also on the rise The increase noted by the price of pasteurized milk ...