Eid al-Adha 2023: Prices for Sacrificial Animals in Egypt Facing Crisis of High Meat Prices

With the approaching Eid al-Adha, citizens in Egypt are heading to buy sacrificial animals to celebrate the happy occasion. The sacrificial celebration is not limited to sheep only, but extends to buffaloes, calves and camels as well. However, this year it is facing a crisis of high meat prices, due to the high prices of fodder.

Qurbani prices 2023

Beef calf prices The price of a live cow calf, which is suitable for sacrifice, ranges between 130 to 150 pounds per kilo. Therefore, the price of a live cow calf with a total weight of 445 kilograms may reach 58,725 pounds.

As for the buffalo calf, the price of a kilo of Qaim ranges between 115 and 125 pounds. As for sheep, the price of a kilo of lamb, according to the current weight system, ranges from 140 to 150 pounds, while the price of a kilo of goats has reached 150 pounds, and the price of lamb in the market ranges between 7,000 and 15,000 pounds, depending on the weight.

The head of the General Syndicate of Peasants, Hussein Abdel Rahman Abu Saddam, stated that bovine calves were offered for sacrifice by the Peasants Syndicate, so that the price per kilo is 125 pounds per kilo. Red meat prices and the provision of sacrificial animals at reduced prices. He confirms that the sacrificial animals are available in large quantities at these prices, and do not include transportation costs.

The prices of meat in the market were exaggerated, but it is expected that the prices of sacrificial animals for Eid will witness a significant decrease before the advent of Eid al-Adha. The rise in prices is due to the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and indicates that the previous months witnessed a decrease in the prices of fodder.

The availability of fodder and raw materials is the main factor in the decline in prices, and indicates that the current conditions were the cause of the current deterioration of the market, and there is a tendency by the state to increase the agricultural area to provide commodities, and it is expected that there will be stability in meat prices with the advent of Eid Al-Adha.

Table of sacrifice prices for calves

Beef sacrifice prices table:

Table of sacrifice prices for goats:

Table of sacrifice prices for goats:

Note that these prices are subject to change and vary according to supply and demand and market conditions.

With regard to the prices of sacrificial animals for calves in 2023, the price of the imported calf is about 25,000 pounds, while the price of the local calf is about 40,000 pounds. As for the price of a kilo of meat for local calves, it is about 73 pounds, while the price of a kilo of meat for imported calves (Ukrainian and Spanish imported types) is about 140 pounds.

With regard to the prices of the bovine sacrifice in 2023, the prices of the maternity cow range between 50,000 and 65,000 pounds, and the price of a kilo of baladi mixture beef is about 140 pounds, while the price of a kilo of Colombian imported beef is about 138 pounds, and the price of a kilo of chambray beef is about 75 pounds.

As for the prices of sacrifices for goats in 2023, the price of goats ranges from about 5000 pounds, the price of local goats reaches 3000 pounds, and the price of ewe is about 4000 pounds, while the price of a kilo of meat for domestic goats is about 65 pounds, and the price of a kilo of meat for local goats is about 65. pounds too.

This is some information about the different prices of sacrifices to celebrate Eid Al-Adha at the present time. You should note that prices are subject to change and vary according to supply and demand and market conditions.