Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and COVID-19 send meat prices soaring in Uganda

Published 2021년 5월 6일

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Meat prices in Uganda are set to double due to livestock shortages, with cattle shortages driving beef prices up in several districts. The price of meat is currently ranging between 14,000 shillings and 20,000 shillings per kilogram, a significant increase from the 2020 average of 10,000 shillings. The rise in prices is being attributed to COVID-19 restrictions and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, which have disrupted cattle transportation and led to increased transportation costs. Local meat sellers are also facing multiple levies to get animals to market, and some middlemen are reportedly increasing prices.

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Prices for meat in Uganda are expected to more than double in the coming months due to livestock shortages. Reporting in The Daily Monitor and All Africa explain that cattle shortages have sent beef prices soaring in several districts in Uganda. Economic data from Kampala shows that meat prices are hovering between 14,000 shillings and 20,000 shillings per kilogram, up significantly from 2020’s average of 10,000 shillings. Many meat traders attribute the soaring costs to COVID-19 restrictions and the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The FMD outbreak has upended cattle transportation between districts and livestock haulers are now charging high prices to move animals. Local meat sellers also report having to may multiple levies on animals to get them to market. Richard Katende, the chairperson of Lyantonde Abattoir Association told The Daily Monitor that, “We have to pay fees to village chairpersons, parish ...

Source: The Cattle Site