Rabat – Minister of Agriculture Mohammed Sadiki has acknowledged a small increase in the prices of livestock for Eid Al Adha.
The minister made his remarks in a press briefing on Thursday, saying that the prices will remain the same “with some slight changes recorded.”
He promised that the Eid Al Adha livestock in the market reflects the purchasing power of Moroccan families.
Moroccans have taken to social networks to condemn and criticize the hiked prices of livestock for Eid Al Adha.
Some social network videos show that certain sheeps’ prices can climb to MAD 10,000 ($1,000).
Some argued that they have identified alarming increases in livestock for Eid Al Adha, emphasizing that a sheep that was once offered at MAD 2,500 ($250) is now offered at MAD 3,500 ($350) and up.
Eid Al Adha livestock prices differ depending on breed, such as “sardi,” weight, and the region. Sardi sheeps are known for their large size. It originates from Chaouia-Ouardigha in north-central Morocco and in Tadla-Azilal, central Morocco.
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Sadiki said that the market displays an estimated 8 million livestock, while the demand is estimated at about 5.6 million.
The minister vowed that the Agriculture Ministry has issued a program to monitor the supply of markets, stressing that the health condition of the herd is “satisfactory.”
Eid Al Adha is one of the holiest events that Muslims celebrate across the world. Eid Al Adha is likely to fall on July 10, according to astronomers. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs is yet to unveil the official date after the crescent moon sighting.
