Statement from the Butchers Federation that will inflate the prices of sacrificial animals in Turkey

Frozen Bone-In Beef

Lamb

Meat

Turkiye

Published Jun 5, 2023

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Few days before Eid al-Adha, the wealth and prices of sheep and cattle in Turkey became a matter of curiosity. Last year, approximately 1 million cattle and 22 million sheep and goats were sold during the Eid al-Adha. Evaluating the rate of sacrificial ovine and bovine animals in 2023, Turkish Butchers Federation President Osman Yardimci stated that the number of animals is sufficient. Indicating that there are 20 million bovine and 64 million ovine animals in Turkey, Yardimci drew attention to meat prices. Stating that the prices are normal, the Vice President said that the live weight price of sheep and cattle sacrifices is between 140-160 TL. “The prices are a little bit higher than last year. Prices have increased due to feed and livestock costs, but it is not abnormal. There was no raise in meat last year. Just got a 100 percent raise. In the market, live sheep and goats are between 140-160 TL, and cattle are between 150-160 TL," said Osman Yardimir.

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Few days before Eid al-Adha, the wealth and prices of sheep and cattle in Turkey became a matter of curiosity. Last year, around 1 million cattle and 22 million sheep and goats were sold during the Eid-al-Adha. Evaluating the rate of sacrificial ovine and bovine animals in 2023, Turkish Butchers Federation President Osman Yardimci stated that the number of animals is sufficient. Indicating that there are 20 million bovine and 64 million ovine animals in Turkey, Yardimci drew attention to meat prices. Stating that the prices are normal, the Vice President said that the live weight price of sheep and cattle sacrifices is between 140-160 TL. The assistant said, “The prices are a little bit higher than last year. Prices have increased due to feed and livestock costs, but it is not abnormal. There was no raise in meat last year. There has just been a 100 percent raise. In the market, live sheep and goats are between 140-160 TL and cattle are between 150-160 TL," he said. In addition to ...

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