Egg Prices, Livestock and Exports: The Week in Agribusiness

This week, a report shows that egg prices in Mexico rose 7.92% in the first half of August after months of declines linked to increased production and reduced flock death. Meanwhile, Mexico is strengthening its national strategy against New World Screwworm through scientific research and new detection technologies.

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Mexican Egg Prices Rise After Months of Declines

Mexico’s egg prices rose 7.92% in the first half of August, reversing months of declines linked to increased domestic production and improved flock health. The sector has faced oversupply, with egg production reaching 3.2 million metric tons in 2025 and more than 12,500 metric tons of US eggs entering Mexico by July, adding pressure to producer profitability. Despite price volatility, eggs remain a key affordable protein, with Mexico ranking as the world’s largest per-capita consumer at 410 eggs per person in 2025, while the industry seeks to rebalance supply and demand.

Mexico Strengthens New World Screwworm Response

Mexico is expanding its national strategy against New World Screwworm through scientific research, surveillance, early detection and new control technologies to protect livestock production and US-Mexico agricultural trade. A new technical-scientific council will coordinate research on diagnostics, pest population dynamics, biotechnology and AI, while researchers in Mexico and the US develop more precise traps to distinguish New World Screwworm from the less dangerous secondary screwworm. At the same time, livestock producers warn that illegal cattle imports from Central America, estimated at up to 1,000 head per day by a local industry representative, continue to pose risks to disease control, traceability and Mexican producers.

Mexico Expands Date Exports With International Festival

Mexico is seeking to expand its date industry through the fifth International Date Palm Festival, to be held in Baja California and Sonora in December 2026, with a focus on research, sustainable cultivation and international trade. Baja California and Sonora account for 80% of Mexico’s annual date production, while exports surpassed US$63 million and 14,700 tons in 2025, reaching more than 20 countries. SADER and the UAE-based KIADPAI aim to strengthen technical capabilities, productive diversification and access to Middle Eastern and North African markets, positioning dates as a high-value crop for Mexico’s arid northern regions.

Mexico City’s Nopal Fair Generates MX$3 Million for Producers

Mexico City’s 2026 Nopal Fair generated MX$3 million in economic activity, directly benefiting 140 producers from Milpa Alta and other communities while promoting value-added nopal products. The event highlighted the crop’s role in the city’s agriculture, cultural identity, food production and agrobiodiversity, with producers diversifying nopal into products such as sweets, jams and flour. Authorities emphasized the need to strengthen local commercialization and market access while preserving traditional knowledge and supporting rural communities. 

Mexico’s Fisheries, Aquaculture Production Tops 2.2Mt in 2025

Mexico’s fisheries and aquaculture production exceeded 2.2 million tons in live weight in 2025, supporting more than 333,000 people, with aquaculture growth helping offset declines in some capture fisheries. IMIPAS is expanding its scientific and technical capacity, with 356 researchers, 14 research centers, 95 active projects and 82 fisheries resources under monitoring, while promoting technology transfer and producer training. Government, industry and scientific representatives emphasized stronger coordination to translate research into solutions that improve producer livelihoods, strengthen food security and support sustainable management of marine ecosystems.