Kazakhstan: If you do not limit the export of sheep, in 2022 the price of mutton may grow by 40%, says Almasbek Sadyrbaev

Published 2021년 7월 7일

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Farmers in Kazakhstan are advocating for a 10% export quota on sheep to prevent a potential price surge and potential shortage of mutton in the country. The proposal comes amid concerns over the impact of losses from livestock and drought, exacerbated by the current high feed prices and pasture fires. These challenges have led to a significant decrease in the number of lambs and forced farmers to sell livestock at low prices to cover feed costs and meet loan commitments. The National Association of Sheep Breeders and the National Union of Chambers, Peasants and Farms of Sheep Breeders of Kazakhstan are pushing for this quota to safeguard the country's food security and maintain stable prices in the livestock market.

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Farmers propose to introduce a 10% quota on sheep exports Participants in the livestock market told what the consequences could be if the export of small ruminants is not limited. If the quota for the export of sheep from Kazakhstan is not introduced, then in the spring of 2022 the cost of a kilogram of mutton may grow from 3 thousand tenge to 5 thousand tenge. This was reported by the Business Information Center Kapital.kz with reference to the statement of the chairman of the National Association of Sheep Breeders of Kazakhstan Almasbek Sadyrbaev. “Currently in Kazakhstan there is a loss of livestock, drought, sheep breeders do not have enough feed with which they could provide their livestock. And therefore, farmers have already begun to sell their livestock - mainly Uzbekistan buys it. They sell part of the livestock purchased from us to Iran - there is a huge shortage of meat there. It turns out that if before the onset of winter the government does not support the farmers ...

Source: Agrosektor