Just before Eid al-Adha, the prices of some sacrificial animals reached up to 3,000 riyals. Livestock prices have not only maintained their upward trend but increased further as the holiday approached, defying the principles of supply and demand despite the abundance of available animals and the rise in imported livestock numbers over recent years.
During visits to livestock markets in Riyadh, large quantities of animals were observed, along with a noticeable price increase compared to previous months. Prices for local and imported Na’imi sheep from Jordan and Syria ranged between 1,500 and 3,000 riyals.
Prices for Harri and Najdi local breeds ranged from 1,500 to 2,500 riyals. Despite the availability of imported livestock, prices remained high, with Sawakni sheep priced between 1,200 and 1,800 riyals depending on the size and age of the animal.
Other imported livestock prices ranged from 1,000 to 1,800 riyals based on the animal’s size. Meanwhile, the relevant authorities have made slaughterhouses available across all regions of the Kingdom to ensure healthy and safe processing and packaging of various types of meat.
