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Conflict and weather-related crises are fueling food insecurity globally, with Sudan facing an acute crisis where nearly 25 million people—half its population—experience severe food insecurity, worsened by mass displacement, economic collapse, and limited humanitarian access. Famine conditions (IPC Phase 5) are spreading across the country. Domestic food price inflation remains elevated, affecting 78.9% of low-income countries with rates above 5% between November 2024 and February 2025, though global agricultural, cereal, and export price indices dropped 8%, 4%, and 11% since February 2025, with maize, wheat, and rice prices declining 3%, 3%, and 7%, respectively.
US beef exports to Mexico were down slightly from a year ago, declining 2% in both volume (19,724 mt) and value ($110.1 million), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef variety meat exports were a bright spot, however, as volume reached the highest level since 2016, climbing 16% to 11,871 mt, valued at $31.3 million (up 15%). Mexico is the top export destination for US exports of beef tripe, intestines, hearts and lips. In January, exports of US beef tripe to Mexico accounted for $8.14 per every head of fed cattle harvested, lips were $3.84, hearts were $2.34 and intestines were $0.49.
U.S. farmers, already hit by retaliatory tariffs from China, Mexico, and Canada, struggle to secure freight for crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat, with exporters unsure of final costs. The American Farm Bureau estimates added annual transport costs of $372 million to $930 million, eroding competitiveness in penny-sensitive global markets. Analyst Jay O’Neil warns the fees—adding $16.67-$25 per metric ton to freight—will raise consumer prices and hurt farmers, boosting rivals in South America and the Black Sea by shrinking the pool of available ships and driving up freight rates, effectively undermining U.S. grain export viability.
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