Mexican meat council forecasts higher beef, pork and chicken prices

A Mexican television report links the projected increases for 2027 to production costs, livestock pests and cargo theft.

Channel: Azteca Noticias ·

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AUMENTO DE CARNE | Comer carne será cada vez más caro

Beef is expected to see the sharpest price increase among the meats on Mexican families' shopping lists next year, according to a report by Mexico's Azteca Noticias citing the Mexican Meat Council.

The council projects increases of 6% for beef, 4.8% for pork and 3.3% for chicken in 2027, the presenter says. These are forecasts, rather than price increases that have already taken effect.

As footage shows butchers and poultry sellers preparing and weighing meat, the presenter identifies three sources of pressure: production costs, pests such as screwworm, and insecurity. He gives particular attention to cargo theft, arguing that stolen trucks and merchandise, alongside the risks faced by transport workers, add costs that reach consumers. Co-presenter Cris joins that discussion, emphasizing the consequences of theft from haulers.

The segment uses household-food jokes to illustrate the squeeze, moving from the affordability of steaks and ground beef to sharing smaller portions and leaving parents with the chop bones.

The video's title, "AUMENTO DE CARNE | Comer carne será cada vez más caro," means "Meat price hike: Eating meat will become increasingly expensive." Its central warning is about the family food budget: even chicken, the meat with the smallest projected increase in the report, is expected to cost more.

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