Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Purchasing Power for Sacrificial Animals Slips
Markets in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, reported a decline in transactions for sacrificial animals ahead of Eid al-Adha, with a marginal rise in prices of around Rp5,000 per kilogram. Deputy Regent Dwi Asih Lintarti noted that while the price increase is modest, purchasing power among residents has weakened, with purchases of sacrificial animals down by about 5 percent compared with the previous period. She described this as a consequence of ongoing economic adjustment or efficiency measures.
Nevertheless, farmers and traders still have opportunities to boost sales ahead of the peak of Eid al-Adha. “In the final week this is expected to be utilised to the maximum by farmers to optimise sales of sacrificial stock,” she said. She added that monitoring will continue at several other livestock markets in Banyumas, including Sokaraja Market at the weekend, to ensure distribution runs smoothly and all stock is absorbed by the market.
In addition to monitoring livestock prices, the delegation also checked staple food prices at Pasar Manis Purwokerto. The results showed that prices for several commodities such as chilies, vegetables, rice, and meat were stable and at normal levels. “Overall, staple prices remain stable and safe,” Lintarti said. She noted that only red onions had a slight price increase, considered reasonable due to rising demand ahead of the festival. “The overall stock of staples is safe and sufficient to meet community needs until Eid al-Adha,” she added. (H-2)
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