Livestock producer organizations asked the Secretariats of Finance and Economy to reject expansions of tariff-free quotas for 2027 proposed by meat-processing companies, and to demonstrate, for each product, what shortfall would be addressed and what benefit consumers would receive.
The Mexican Meat Council proposes increasing the quota from 70 000 to 150 000 tonnes (t) of beef (114 % more) and from 51 000 to 100 000 tonnes of pork (96 % more).
For pork, producers noted that oversupply has caused deflation in the price of live animals. They acknowledged the need for supplementary imports, but said this does not justify doubling the quota, and asked that the calculation supporting the 100 000 t be published,considering domestic production, consumption, exports, inventories, and availability from trading partners.
They also questioned the claim that Brazilian imports do not compete with Mexican production, since replacing a foreign supplier does not eliminate the effects on domestic prices or on purchases from domestic producers. They cited decreases of 5.1 % in the producer price versus 2.8 % in the consumer price, from January to September 2026.
For cattle, the CNOG indicated that between January and September Mexico exported 240 774 t and imported 179 844, with an export surplus of 60 930. The price of cattle fell from 83 to 72 pesos per kilo (13.3 %), while steak remains between 240 and 260 pesos, so it called for a review of price formation.
They warned that the decision will affect 4 million families, including 2 million who depend on pig farming, and called for including producers in trade policy and making any benefits conditional on verifiable supply and price targets, with a limited duration. The bulletin is signed by the CNOG, AMEG, and OPORMEX.
9 November 2026 | National livestock sector joint bulletin | Mexico.