The suspension of live cattle exports from Mexico impacts beef prices in the U.S.

The suspension of live cattle exports from Mexico to the United States has caused an increase in the price of beef in that country, with record highs for these foods being registered in recent months. This was reported by Abel Ayala Flores, president of the Regional Livestock Union of Coahuila (UGRC), who explained that in the last two weeks there has been a growing demand for Mexican cattle by U.S. producers, mainly from Texas. He added that cattle ranchers from southern U.S. states have expressed the urgency to resume imports of Mexican live cattle, as the closure of these purchases has increased pressures in the meat industry and has caused the inflation of these foods. Mexico ensures adequate sanitary conditions The president of the UGRC pointed out that in the center and north of the country there are sanitary conditions that allow the resumption of exports. He stated that there are no sanitary reasons that justify maintaining the closure, so he hopes that its reopening can ...