ECONOMIC LOSS For the 2-week period November 16-29,2003 estimated losses for Mexican growers, considering lost sales and lower prices on actual sales,totaled $10.5 million. This loss is just estimated from the farmers view.What about the retailers,the consumers and the government? For the 2-week period November 16-29, 2003, estimated losses for Mexican growers, considering lost sales and lower prices on actual sales, totaled $10.5 million.  This loss is just estimated from the farmers’ view. What about the retailers, the consumers and the government?