Competition for the sale of sacrificial animals on "social networking" sites

Traders: low prices for imported livestock...and "local" ones are within reach

The sacrifice is examined by the competent authorities before being transferred to the slaughterhouse.

Emirates today

Livestock prices in the northern Emirates markets witnessed general stability, despite their variation according to their types, weights and ages.

Prices ranged between 430 and 1,600 dirhams for local and imported ones, while private slaughterhouses, which own livestock farms, witnessed intense competition on social media to promote livestock before the blessed Eid al-Adha.

And «Emirates Today» monitored a decrease in the prices of imported livestock, as the price of imported Australian sheep (weighing from 16 kg to 22 kg) reached 970 dirhams, including delivery.

The price of a Somali sheep (weighing from 12 kg to 16 kg) increased from 430 dirhams to 490 dirhams.

The price of a Kashmiri lamb (with a weight of 14 kg to 17 kg) was 950 dirhams.

As for the prices of local livestock, the price of the Al-Nuaimi sheep (with a weight of 15 to 18 kilograms) amounted to 1,400 dirhams, while the price of the local sheep ranged between 1,000 dirhams and 1,600 dirhams.

Farms and private slaughter companies have implemented the service of purchasing sacrificial animals and viewing prices through smart applications, allowing the buyer to choose the type of imported or local livestock he wants, and know their weight and age.

Livestock dealers in the northern emirates confirmed that the prices of livestock for this season are "appropriate and affordable," noting that "the markets are witnessing a demand from citizens and residents to buy sacrifices five days before Eid to avoid crowding on the night and day of Eid."

The sacrifice is examined by the competent authorities before it is transferred to the slaughterhouse, provided that the buyer attends on the day of Eid to witness the slaughter of his sacrifice himself, after presenting the number of the sacrifice to the slaughterhouse at the receiving section.

They stressed that “selling sacrifices and transporting them to slaughterhouses is a smooth and safe process, which is carried out under the supervision of a veterinarian from the competent authorities.

And in the event that it turns out that the sacrifice purchased by the sacrificer suffers from diseases and is not suitable for slaughter, it shall be replaced by another sacrifice, after a veterinary examination.”

Traders are advised when purchasing to make sure of the safety of the sacrifice, by revealing the "mouth", which must be completely free of infections, and inspect the wool or hair, as it must be soft to the touch and clean.

They added that the skin of the sacrifice should be free of wounds or cracks, with no ulcers, active movement, and the abdomen not be abnormally filled.

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