Bali’s seen a surge in demand for cattle from other parts of the country ahead of the approaching Idul Adha holiday, where Muslims around Indonesia will sacrifice large livestock, mainly cattle and sheep.
Bali is predominantly Hindu, so a large part of the population refrains from eating beef.
The director of PD Pasar Badung, Made Sutama says cattle sales have gone up more than two-fold before Idul Adha this year, which falls on Friday.
“Yes, there is a 100 percent increase in cattle sales in the livestock market, from 1,000 heads to 2,500 heads per market,” Sutama said on Monday, as quoted by Merdeka.
Cattle sold in Bali are mostly exported out to other parts of Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Kalimantan, and Yogyakarta, according to Sutama, who added that cattle sold out of Bali have at least a weight of 350 kilograms and must pass an animal health check.
“These outstanding cows are mostly from Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Singaraja, Bangli, and Karangasem,” he said.
Despite the high demand, prices are holding steady, with price per kilo working out to about Rp 45k (USD3.40), says Sutama.
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