While in Southern Mexico recently, Kongo visited the village of San Antonio Castilio Velasco to attend the monthly cattle market. Ranchers from the surrounding area converge on a giant square with little corrals built to hold the animals. It’s a big day. Buyers and sellers mingle and discuss the livestock for sale. It’s easy to spot the buyers. They have a bit of an attitude about them as they survey potential purchases. When the deal is struck, it’s a cash only transaction. These cowboys are carefully studying steers in a small corral. Once a cow is purchased it doesn’t always…
