# Sonora cattle market price fluctuations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sonora-cattle-market-price-fluctuations
> Updated: 2026-10-05T01:07:30.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The price of male feeder calves in Sonora, Mexico, rose by 19 percent between late July and mid-September 2026, reaching an average of 129.81 pesos per kilogram. 

This price increase is linked to market speculation following the US government’s July 24 announcement that it would resume receiving cattle from Agua Prieta, Sonora, after a closure caused by screwworm concerns. While some producers have seen record export prices, experts note that long-term price stability remains dependent on actual operations, bilateral sanitary protocols, and potential technical delays at the border.

## Claims

- Mexican exports to the United States in August were valued at 60,637 million dollars. (disputed by 2 sources)
- U.S. imports to Mexico totaled 33,656 million dollars in August. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Trade between Mexico and the United States reached a record 682,817 million dollars in the first eight months of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Mexico is the primary trading partner of the United States, representing 17.4 percent of its total trade. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Total trade between Mexico and the U.S. in August was 94,293 million dollars. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The trade surplus for Mexico with the United States in August was 26,981 million dollars. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Mexico-US trade reaches record 682 billion dollars

Mexico-US trade hit a record 682,817 million dollars from January to August 2026, making Mexico the top trading partner for the US, surpassing Canada and China.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonora-reaches-historic-export-record-in-q2-2026

### 2026-09-19: Sonora cattle prices rise 19% amid US border reopening

Feeder calf prices in Sonora, Mexico, have risen 19 percent since July due to high export expectations following the reopening of the US border to livestock.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonora-cattle-prices-rise-19-amid-us-border-reopening

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