Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian cattle were affected by an outbreak, how's the meat price?

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Hundreds of thousands of cows in the country are infected with an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). However, it is suspected that this disease that has hit the livestock with cloven hooves will put pressure on the price of beef in the country. The National Food Agency's Price Panel noted that the national average price for pure beef today, Thursday (1/12/2022) fell by IDR 70 to IDR 133,920 per kg. However, in DKI, for the same type of meat, the Jakarta Food Information reported an increase of IDR 106 to IDR 141,595 per kg. The highest price was reported at Pluit Market at IDR 160,000 per kg. "For beef, in November there was deflation," said BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Setianto during a press statement, Thursday (1/12/2022). This is in line with the statement by the Secretary General of the Association of Indonesian Meat Importers (Aspidi) Suhandri. According to him, to prevent further losses, domestic breeders will prefer ...