Sinaloa Dairy Farmers Struggle with Low Milk Prices

The dairy industry in Sinaloa is experiencing significant economic challenges due to milk prices that fail to cover production costs. In Guasave, the Local Livestock Association, led by Juan Manuel Domínguez, has raised concerns over the current milk prices of 10 to 12 pesos per liter, which threaten the sustainability of dairy farms. The sector is demanding a price increase to 15 pesos per liter to maintain financial viability.

In the northern regions, leaders of the livestock associations in Ahome, Tirso Robles Camargo and Gilberto Valdez Bojórquez, have denied any shortages in production. The primary issue lies in the reluctance of pasteurization plants to purchase local milk, creating a bottleneck where the challenge for Sinaloa's dairy farms is not increasing production volume but finding buyers willing to pay a fair price for their raw milk.

To address these challenges, livestock organizations are implementing economic containment measures in various municipalities. Notable among these efforts is the reopening of the veterinary pharmacy by the Local Livestock Association of Mocorito, managed by Adriel Gastélum. This initiative aims to provide medications and supplies at competitive prices to mitigate rising production costs for local farmers.