- Local meats at levels between 10 and 12 dinars
- “Romanian” likely to decrease after improved supply
- Expected decrease in calf prices despite the rise in shipping costs
"Khaberni" - The president of the Livestock Breeders Association, Engineer Za’al Al-Qawalet, estimated that meat prices in the local market will decrease within two weeks, driven by increased supply and decreased demand.
Al-Qawalet explained that consumers will start noticing the price decline gradually over a week, with large quantities of meat becoming available in various types, including lamb, Romanian, Syrian, and in different weights, according to opinion.
He clarified that the recent increase in the prices of Romanian meat is a result of a shortage in local supply. However, the arrival of three ships loaded with a large number of livestock in the past two weeks will lead to a direct reflection on the prices towards a decrease in the coming period.
He indicated that weak demand in the local market imposes itself as a primary factor in determining prices, affirming that the purchasing power of the citizens is the decisive factor in regulating the market.
He noted that reasonable prices for local meat range between 11 and 12 dinars for small heads, and around 10 dinars for large ones, while prices for Romanian meat are around 10 dinars for small heads, and between 7.5 and 8.5 dinars for large ones.
He added that the standing local price is about 5.25 dinars for large and 6 dinars for small.
Regarding calves, Al-Qawalet mentioned that their prices have risen to about 10 dinars, due to increased shipping rates and the impact of geopolitical tensions, which reflected on the transportation costs, anticipating that these prices will also decrease over the next two weeks.
Al-Qawalet expects that after the Eid season, the market will see a large abundance of Romanian and local meats, as well as Syrian, confirming that sacrifices will be available at reasonable prices as usual annually.
Al-Qawalet does not deny that some traders took advantage of the wave of high prices and the geopolitical tensions in the region, and their reflections on the global and local economy, and have raised prices excessively beyond the actual costs.
He affirmed that these practices remain limited, but they affect the market balance and increase the burden on consumers.
He called on citizens to stay away from purchasing from traders who exaggerate prices, to opt for more moderate choices, alongside rationalizing consumption and not expanding purchases, pointing out that consumer awareness and controlling their purchasing behavior are essential in curbing price spikes and restoring balance to the market.
According to Al-Qawalet, the livestock sector employs more than 80,000 workers, most of them Jordanians, including breeders and those working in fattening and milk production.
