Mexican farmers will be able to import livestock that is younger than 30 months and doesn't come from any of the farms where mad cow disease was reported in Canada, Mexico's agriculture ministry said in e-mailed statement.

The price of milk in Mexico has risen 6.2 percent since June to 10.70 pesos a liter yesterday, according to the Agriculture Ministry Web site. The new dairy cows will help Mexican farmers increase production of milk.

Source: Bloomberg