Mexico Cattle Imports
Higher, Exports Down

LAS CRUCES, N.M. —(USDA)— Year to date cattle exports to Mexico are down 30 percent from a year ago while cattle imports are up 30 percent. Total livestock exports to Mexico were down four percent at 690,642 head.

Feeder cattle imported from Mexico for the year to date as of November 20 were up 30 percent from a year ago at 760,460 head.

Total U.S. cattle exported to Mexico through November 20 are down 30 percent at 134,985 head. Slaughter cattle exports are off 30 percent at 105,021 head and dairy cattle numbers are down 26 percent at 25,703 head. Breeding beef cattle numbers are down 43 percent at 4261 head.

Sheep exports to Mexico for the year through November 20 are up 14 percent at 197,743 head, including 291,280 slaughter ewes.

Goat exports for the period are down 30 percent at 61,818 head. Angora goats are off 56 percent at 22,743 head, while Spanish goat numbers are up four percent at 37,927 head.

Hog exports for the period are up 11 percent at 197,743 head. Slaughter hog numbers are up 13 percent at 189,958 head.