In February 2025, it has been reported that the price of eggs has experienced fluctuations in Mexico. According to statements by Iván Escalante Ruiz, director of Profeco, it is highlighted that the Aurrera brand egg had a significant increase reaching 49.71 pesos, while Precisísimo had a slight increase to 45.38 pesos. On the other hand, San Juan presented a price of 58.25 pesos, marking a considerable variation in its cost.
On the other hand, certain brands recorded a reduction in the price of eggs during February. El Calvario dropped from 57.59 to 54.87 pesos, Guadalupe decreased from 63.62 to 62.67 pesos, and Bachoco reduced its price from 53.50 to 52.75 pesos. It was emphasized the importance of establishments clearly displaying the prices of eggs on the shelves to ensure the accessibility of this information to consumers.
The potential increase in the price of eggs has been attributed to several factors. This includes the crisis in the poultry market of the United States, caused by the mass culling of hens due to avian influenza and the intense frosts that have affected the supply, transportation, and distribution of the product. This situation has resulted in an increase in egg prices in Mexico, particularly in the northern border areas.
During a conference, Profeco presented a comparative analysis of egg prices in packages of 18 pieces, revealing an increase compared to January prices. In this same review, the cost of tortillas was discussed, which recorded a national price of 23.32 pesos; highlighting that in areas like Zacatecas, Veracruz, and Tlalnepantla, prices are lower, although an increase has been noted in other areas of the country, including the capital.
Despite the crisis in the poultry market of the United States, Juan Carlos Anaya, general director of the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), highlighted that Mexico has a solid national production that ensures the domestic supply of eggs, despite the challenges faced by the neighboring country.
