Prices of Sacrificial Animals Rise a Week Before Eid al-Adha

A week before Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri, sales of sacrificial animals in Bandung Barat Regency, West Java, surged. Moreover, sale prices also rose compared with the previous year. The price increase for cattle was described by Gilang Ramadhan (17), a farmer from Kampung Babakan Cinta, Pasirhalang Village, Cisarua District, Bandung Barat. Despite the price rise, he said sales remained stable and even higher than last year. “Indeed, cow prices this year are up. It seems the cause lies in meat prices, as well as the current state of the Indonesian economy. The rise is Rp2 million to Rp3 million higher than last year,” Gilang told on Friday (22 May 2026). According to him, the price rise for cows occurred across almost all types of livestock sold. The rise is driven by several factors, from meat prices to feed costs that have also surged, including imported cattle. “An increase from last year around 40 percent. The stock of cows available at Gilang Berkah Farm reaches around 380 head. Of that total, about 130 head have already been booked, leaving 320 head.” He said. Gilang added that the cows for sale come in various sizes from around 200 kilograms to more than a ton. The prices offered also vary according to size and breed. He noted that large cattle such as Simmental, Limousin, and other types are generally cattle raised for finishing (specialised fattening).