Efforts Underway To Manage Prices Of Sacrificial Animals As Eid Al-Adha Approaches

With Eid al-Adha drawing near, the nation is witnessing concerted efforts to regulate the traditionally high prices of sacrificial animals. Signals indicate that prices will be reasonable and accessible to all this season.

Faisal Al-Ansari, Director of the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce, disclosed to Al-Rai newspaper that "the ministry's emergency team conducted extensive inspections of all sheep markets and auctions to monitor prices as per a prepared plan aimed at identifying price trends and thwarting attempts to exploit consumers during the sacrificial season."

Meanwhile, sheep merchant Manawer Al-Wawan announced the importation of around 30,000 sheep from Jordan, scheduled to arrive via Iraq next week, following the recent arrival of about 800 heads.

Al-Ansari emphasized, "Auctions serve as the primary source of sheep, hence the emergency team's vigilance over sales movements. Thus far, the prices of sacrifices are deemed reasonable. Iranian Shafali is priced between 75 and 90 dinars, while local and Saudi Nuaimi fetch up to 120 dinars."

Al-Wawan assured, "Individuals can procure sacrificial animals according to their financial means, ranging from Australian, Somali, and Shafali to local Nuaimi."

He highlighted, "The season extends until Eid al-Adha, after which sheep prices are expected to decline further due to factors such as reduced events and summer travel."

Sheep trader Suleiman Al-Musafer expressed optimism about market recovery and price drops with the arrival of new sheep batches from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. He noted, "This year's sacrificial market prices are suitable and lower compared to previous years."

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