The Ministry of the outgoing unity government has reported what it described as an “unjustified increase” in the prices of animal feed in the local market, despite a clear surplus in supply. The ministry warned of monopolistic practices and deliberate control over supply, which negatively impacts breeders and poultry farm owners.

According to an official statement from the ministry, the annual local need for animal feed does not exceed two million tons, while the quantities of feed granted import approvals exceeded 3.4 million tons, indicating an actual surplus in the market. Despite this, the ministry noted that the price per quintal for some varieties reached around 300 dinars, a price that exceeds the approved maximum ceiling for breeders and producers.

  • Economy Ministry: Annual local need for animal feed does not exceed two million tons

The Ministry of Economy clarified that during 2025, it granted approvals for the supply of animal feed worth approximately $910 million, confirming that this volume of imports should have resulted in price stability or a decrease, not unjustified increases that burden the livestock production sector.

  • Economy Ministry: Quantities of feed granted import approvals exceeded 3.4 million tons

The approved maximum price table for breeders and poultry farm owners showed that the price for regular sheep feed was set at 210 dinars per quintal, fattening sheep feed at 225 dinars, while layer feed reached 245 dinars, pullet feed 225 dinars, dairy cow feed 215 dinars, and fattening calf feed 210 dinars. The price for crushed barley was set at 180 dinars per quintal.

  • Economy Ministry: Granted approvals for animal feed supply worth approximately $910 million

The ministry confirmed that these prices represent a regulatory reference for assessing companies’ compliance with reasonable profit margins, stressing that exceeding them is not permissible except with acceptable and proven justifications. It also obligated companies that obtained documentary credits at the official exchange rate to adhere to the approved selling prices, specified distribution channels, and coverage areas within the local market, in addition to actually providing the goods in quantities proportional to the size of the credits.

  • Economy Ministry: Price per quintal for some varieties reached around 300 dinars

The Ministry of Economy threatened to refer the files of non-compliant companies to the relevant regulatory authorities to take necessary legal measures, based on speculation and artificial control of commodity supply.

It also warned that proving the unavailability of feed in the market would lead to referral under economic crime laws, including illegal currency trading and misuse of official documents, with notification to the Central Bank of Libya to halt any future foreign currency approvals.