Egyptians celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, July 20th, and the slaughter season begins with a slight rise in the market prices ahead of the blessed feast.
The Butchers Division in the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce announced on Saturday a slight increase in the prices of livestock with an average of EGP 3-5 per kilo, year-on-year.
In one of the cattle markets, vendors pointed out that the country is seeing a slight increase in the prices of livestock this year due to the increase in the price of fodder and transportation. Nevertheless, they pointed out the market is witnessing an increasing demand this year, despite the pandemic that has caused a decline in the economic situation of most citizens.
In the slaughter season, citizens get the chance to choose from five different types of livestock, namely cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats or lambs.
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A general view of a cattle market in Al Manashi village, ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha, in Giza, Egypt July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany[/caption]
The average price of bovine or cow calves starts from EGP 18,000, while the price of a kilo ranges between EGP 57-60 and the average weight is usually between 280-750 kg.
Moreover, the price of buffaloes starts from about EGP 18,000-30,000, while the price of one kilo ranges between EGP 52-54 with an average weight of 350-750 kg.
The size of sheep ranges between 40-75 kg, and its price starts from EGP 2,800, at about EGP 63-65 per kilo, making it the most common choice for the average consumer.
A sheep in its first year is a lamb, and it is usually preferred in many countries as it includes less fat. Lamb prices range between EGP 3,000-5,000, at about EGP 60 per kilo.
Goats are slightly cheaper than sheep and are a perfect choice for a low budget purchaser. Its price starts from EGP 1500-2000, EGP 68-80 per kilo, and the average weight ranges between 30-50 kg.
Meanwhile, governorates banned street slaughter, and warned citizens against purchasing any livestock that was not officially sealed and slaughtered in slaughterhouses.
The ideal age of a livestock is usually around two years old, determined by a simple tooth count, where the presence of two teeth of the same size indicates that calves are one year old, and 4 teeth indicates that they are two years old.
(1 dollar = 15.67 Egyptian Pounds)
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