Prices of Sacrificial Animals in Indramayu Rise as Demand for Goats and Sheep Remains High

Thu, 21 May 2026, 17:18 WIB | By Irvan Sihombing | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Agriculture

Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the trend in selling sacrificial animals in Indramayu Regency shows an interesting phenomenon. Although the prices of sacrificial animals have risen compared to last year, public interest in performing a sacrifice has been reported to have increased significantly.

Abdul Halim, one of the traders at the Puskeswan Indramayu Livestock Market Bazaar, said that in the first five days of opening his stall, he had managed to sell 13 goats and sheep. This figure is far higher than the same period last year.

‘Hari pertama buka saja langsung laku dua ekor ukuran besar dengan harga kisaran Rp5,5 juta hingga Rp6 juta per ekor. Kalau tahun lalu, selama lima hari pertama belum mencapai angka penjualan sebanyak sekarang,’ Halim said when met at his stall on Thursday (21 May 2026).

Halim admitted there is a price increase this year. On average, the price of goats and sheep rose by about Rp300 thousand per head across all sizes.

‘Misalkan yang tahun lalu harganya Rp3,2 juta, sekarang menjadi Rp3,5 juta. Saat ini saya menjual kambing dan domba di kisaran Rp3,5 juta hingga Rp6 juta per ekor, tergantung ukurannya,’ he explained.

Despite the price rise, Halim remains optimistic that sales this year will surpass last year’s 64 head. Currently, he has prepared initial stock of 59 head at the stall and still has reserves in the yard ready for dispatch at any time.

‘Semakin mendekati lebaran, penjualan biasanya semakin meningkat. Saya optimis bisa terjual lebih banyak dari tahun kemarin karena antusiasme warga terlihat sejak awal buka lapak,’ added Halim.

To ensure consumer safety, the Regency’s Food Security and Agriculture Service (DKPP) has deployed 30 veterinary health inspectors across the region. The personnel consist of DKPP staff and members of the Indonesian Veterinary Doctors Association (PDHI).

Head of Veterinary Health and Veterinary Public Health DKPP Indramayu, Dian Daju, explained that officers conduct ante-mortem examinations at the sale locations.

‘Pieces of animals deemed healthy will be given a health-label collar. Until now, we have not found any sick sacrificial animals. If found, we will prevent traders from selling them to the public,’ Dian emphasised.

In addition to ante-mortem inspections, officers will also perform post-mortem checks on the day of Eid al-Adha and the day of Tasyrik at mosques and small prayer houses. This is done to ensure the meat of the sacrificial animals distributed to the public is truly fit for consumption and free from disease. (UL/I-1)

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