In 2024, livestock activity in Nuevo León experienced a severe economic blow due to the closure of exports of calves from the region to the United States, as well as the interruption of the marketing of registered cattle to other states within Mexico, resulting from the loss of health status. As 2025 progresses, the outlook does not seem to change according to the latest report presented at the binational meeting of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) last month in San Antonio, Texas.
Throughout 2024, there were no exports of cattle from Nuevo León to the United States, and the livestock farms dedicated to breeding registered cattle in Nuevo León of various bovine breeds, such as Simmental, Simbrah, Brangus, Angus, Beefmaster, Charolais, and Italian breeds, were also unable to move their cattle for marketing in other states. Consequently, many of these animals ended up being sold to feedlots for slaughter, representing a considerable loss for the sector.
The projection for this year 2025 indicates that the difficult situation will persist, as the inability to export will prevent ranchers from benefiting from favorable international prices. With the constant increase in input costs and an environment marked by discouragement among producers, a significant economic loss is anticipated, estimated at around 400 billion pesos across both sectors.
It is essential to have greater coordination between the authorities and the responsible agencies overseeing this issue in Nuevo León, as well as close collaboration with local producers. Only through joint and transparent work can progress be made with certainty towards restoring the health status that allows reactivating livestock activity in the region.
