Iran: We don't have a shortage of livestock, livestock inputs and middlemen are the factors that increase the price of meat

Published 2024년 1월 15일

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The Iranian Statistics Center reported a 22% increase in calf production in the country's livestock farms this fall, and a 5% increase in the number of fattened cows and calves compared to the same period last year. However, the increase in production is not expected to lead to a decrease in the price of livestock and meat, as the lack of heavy livestock and high input prices are contributing to the increase in prices. The Chairman of the Cattle Farmers Association called for government support to address the high input prices and the role of intermediaries in increasing prices for consumers.

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According to ISNA, according to the latest reports of the Iranian Statistics Center, 349,000 calves were born in the country's livestock farms this fall, which has increased by 22% compared to the same period last year. Also, the number of fattened cows and calves in the fall of this year was estimated at 462 thousand heads, which has increased by 5% compared to the same period last year. Seyed Ahmed Moghdisi - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cattle Farmers Association - in response to the question whether the 22% increase in calf production this fall will lead to a decrease in the price of livestock and meat in the country or not? He told ISNA: "We don't have a shortage of heavy livestock that the increase in production will compensate for, and the increase in the price of livestock and meat is not related to the amount of production." That is, the lack of livestock has not led to an increase in prices. On the other hand, the calving season of cows is in autumn and this ...

Source: Isna