Mexico began the year 2025 with price increases for essential products such as processed foods and dairy products. The National Alliance of Small Merchants (Anpec) detected increases of one to three pesos for snacks, while a liter of milk rose 1.5 pesos. These increases are attributed to factors such as inflation and adjustments in excise taxes. The meat industry could be indirectly affected by rising production and logistics costs, which could impact final consumer prices.

The Mexican livestock industry faces a health challenge due to the reappearance of the screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), a parasite that affects warm-blooded animals, including cattle. Following the confirmation of a case in Catazajá, Chiapas, the United States temporarily suspended imports of Mexican cattle to prevent the spread of the plague. Mexican authorities, in collaboration with their U.S. counterparts, have implemented health inspection and control protocols, including preventive deworming and the release of sterile flies, with the goal of containing and eradicating the outbreak.

The Mexican Meat Council (ComeCarne) has reported a significant increase in meat consumption in the country. From January to October 2024, 8.8 million tons were consumed, representing a 4.5% growth in real terms compared to the same period the previous year. This increase is attributed to the improved economic conditions of Mexican families, driven by government support, remittances, minimum wage increases, and lower inflation. By the end of 2024, total consumption is expected to reach approximately 10.7 million tons, consolidating a positive trend in the demand for meat proteins in the country.