Pork production reached 414,220 tons (t) at the close of the first quarter of the year, up 2.67% from the same period in 2021 (403,430 t). Preliminary international trade figures indicate a 24.2% growth in the volume of imports for the period, increasing from 294,512 t to 365,643 t. However, exports stood at 59,312 t, a reduction of 22.5% compared to the same period of 2021, when a volume of 76,524 t was reached.
As for live hog prices, they exhibited a cyclical behavior during the quarter, showing a steady decline that continued from January until mid-March, when they began to recover and show an upward trend. The average price for the period stood at MXN$31.2/kg, representing an increase of 12.7% compared to the same period of 2021 (MXN$27.7/kg).
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