Of course, he added, it is possible intermingled grain could have made its way into the Mexican feed market, although likely not to the seed market. Mexican lawmakers are dealing with the problem. A bill requiring labeling was introduced this year in the Mexican Congress. It did not pass, but lawmakers are still looking at the issue. Non-corn products, such as Roundup Ready soybeans, are sold in Mexico.
Corn is original in Mexico.
Soybeans are not, said Hector Navarro, animal nutrition director for the American Soybean Association in Mexico and Central America. Meanwhile, Celma and Navarro, say there is demand for corn and soybeans in Mexico, and that demand is likely to grow. Just as important, changes in trade rules and Mexican government restrictions mean much of that grain moves by rail from the United States. Many buyers may be interested in relatively small shipments that could be handled by smaller, regional cooperatives or agribusinesses. Finally, since much of it is used for feed, there are opportunities for farmers to feed the grain here and ship it to Mexico in the form of cattle, hogs or poultry.