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Poultry Prices Go Up Ahead of Eid Al Adha
Rabat – Moroccan markets have witnessed a notable increase in poultry produce just days ahead of Eid Al Adha, which will take place on June 7 in Morocco.
Moroccan state-owned news provider SNRTNews reported today that prices of poultry in Casablanca markets reached MAD 23 per kilogram compared to MAD 17.
Experts suggest that the notable change is due to the cancellation of the Eid al-Adha sacrifice ritual, which prompted a significant demand for poultry.
In February, King Mohammed VI announced the cancellation of the sacrifice ritual, citing socio-economic challenges including drought.
The climate challenges affected the livestock population, which saw a remarkable decrease.
In response, the King stressed that the feast celebration could be enjoyed through performing Eid prayers and enjoying its spiritual significance, in addition to family visits and the atmosphere.
Moroccans have in recent weeks taken to social media to comment on the high demand for meat products ahead of Eid Al Adha.
This came as many Muslims are expected to enjoy the feast's culinary delicacies despite the absence of the sacrifice ritual.
Some, however, have turned to buying fish and poultry products, as they fear that shops will be closed for weeks.
Butchers traditionally close for several weeks during Eid Al Adha, knowing that most families have already secured more than enough meat through the sacrifice of goats or sheep.
Butchers and markets selling poultry products have urged citizens to stock up on poultry provisions, warning against a similar scenario.
Mohamed Aboud, president of the National Association of chicken farmers, told SNRTnews that the cancellation of the sacrifice ritual led many citizens to turn more heavily to poultry meat.
He stressed that during Eid al-Adha, markets see a drop in demand for poultry initially.
There is an exception this year, however, he said, noting that retail chicken prices now range between MAD 21 and 23 instead of their initial prices set at MAD 17.
Mustapha Mountassir, president of the National Association of Poultry Meat Producers, echoed the same statement to the same source, noting that the price rise is due to demand outpacing supply. Tags: eid al adha 2025Moroccan poultry farms
