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Mexican pork producers report losses due to U.S. imports
Story Date: 4/26/2012
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Source: Andre Sulluchuco, MEATINGPLACE, 4/25/12
The Mexican state of Querétaro is losing $76,370 per week due to U.S. pork imports coming in large volumes and low prices, said Alejandro Tinoco Ugalde, president of the state’s Association of Pork Producers, according to the Mexican newspaper, Diario Rotativo.
About 70 percent of local pork products are sent to other Mexican states because there is no room for competition in Querétaro, he affirmed.
"We’re selling at competitive prices, but the U.S. sells their [pork] products at very low prices in Mexico and we really can’t compete in Queretaro.”
According to Tinoco, this causes losses between $19 and $25 per hog.
The state pork producers have appealed to their Mexican Ministry of Economy to cease imports since, according to Diario Rotativo, local state authorities have not given enough support to the pork industry.
“The imports are increasing every day more and more,” he said “We shouldn’t prioritize imports without considering the state of small pork producers.”
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