Mexican Dairy Farmers Plan Nationwide Protest Against Liconsa's Payment Delays

The Mexican dairy sector is set to stage a national protest on November 24, 2025, in response to ongoing liquidity crises and uncertainties caused by Liconsa, a state-owned enterprise. The protest has been organized by primary milk producers who are facing significant financial pressures due to Liconsa's delayed payments and threats of a complete suspension of raw milk purchases by the end of the year. This situation has severely impacted the profitability of their operations.

The primary demand of the protestors is for the Federal Government to ensure the full purchase of national milk at the guaranteed price previously promised. There are also calls for immediate settlement of outstanding payments. Farmers argue that the continuous production of milk, despite the lack of cash flow, places them in a vulnerable position, making it difficult to acquire essential supplies like fodder and medicines, thereby compromising the health of their dairy cattle.

The protest is not only directed at Liconsa and its budgetary issues but also aims to criticize the government's policy on importing powdered milk, which favors foreign products over domestic raw milk. Producers claim that promoting imports undermines the goal of food self-sufficiency and constitutes unfair competition, devaluing Mexican milk in the open market.

This coordinated mobilization seeks to highlight the bankruptcy risk faced by thousands of dairy farms. Through social and media pressure, the sector hopes to compel federal authorities to seek long-term budgetary solutions, including revising the allocation of resources to Liconsa and implementing purchase mechanisms that prioritize national production throughout the year.