Mexico and other major countries have imposed new import restrictions at the end after the H5N2 strain of avian influenza was found in the heart of America’s poultry region.
Arkansas, Missouri, Minnesota, California, Washington and Oregon already face bans or restrictions.
According to Reuters, the restrictions are likely to lower prices and hurt U.S. poultry producers, according to economists as Mexico is the biggest purchaser of U.S. chicken.
The U.S. exports about 20% of the chicken and 14% of the turkey it produces.
