Mexico's Main Farm Lobby Flags Huge Bridge Closure Impact
The prolonged closure of two major U.S.-Mexico rail bridges vital to cross-border trade worth billions of dollars will cause "huge losses," top Mexican farm lobby CNA has warned.
In a statement late on Tuesday, the CNA said inventories of yellow corn and soymeal, both crucial for Mexico's massive livestock sector, were running low, putting at risk exports of beef and pork.
Mexican soymeal supplies range from just 3-8 days, while yellow corn 8-20 days, according to the lobby.
"The flow of goods and supply of inputs (are)...
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