Iran: Turmoil in livestock and egg markets are expected within the next few months

EghtesadOnline: Light livestock aged between 100 and 150 days are being slaughtered and supplied to the market due to the shortage of animal feed resulting from mismanagement in the distribution and price control of fodder, barley and alfalfa, according to the head of Light Livestock Owners Association. “This will, for sure, result in scarcity of sheep herds and a drastic rise in meat prices in the near future, as lambs and entire livestock [capable of breeding] are being sent to slaughterhouses,” Afshin Sadr-Dadras was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency. The official complained that mismanagement in providing animal feed started more than two years ago.“Responsible officials have been deaf to all warnings. Throughout this long period, animal farm owners, businesspeople from the private sector as well as experts in the field tried to raise the government’s attention and inform them of the alarming situation but to no avail,” he said. “The government set up an ...