Demand for Idul Adha sacrificial livestock drops amid economic slowdown in Indonesia


A quarantine officer inspects a herd of cattle on June 20, 2025 aboard the Barokah Jaya in Kalbut Port, Situbondo, East Java. The animals, which are being transported for Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice), are priced at between Rp 20 million (US$1,329) and Rp 25 million per head. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: Livestock farmers and traders across various regions have complained about a sharp drop in demand for sacrificial livestock during the Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) holiday, amid the country's ongoing economic slowdown.

Uday, a 41-year-old sheep trader in Bandung, West Java, said he had sold only one sheep on Thursday (June 5) morning, the day before Idul Adha, which falls on Friday (June 6) this year.

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