November 27, 2023

Iran's red meat production fell 29% in September 23 to October 22 period

Production of red meat in Iran stood at 38,760 tonnes in the seventh month (September 23-October 22) of the current Iranian calendar year , showing a 29% fall compared to the same month in the past year, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) reported.

As reported, beef and veal had the lion's share in the country's red meat output during the seventh month at 19,656 tonnes, followed by lamb and mutton at 14,731 tonnes, goat meat at 3,321 tonnes and red meat from other livestock at 1,052 tonnes.

Supply of red meat in the seventh month also fell 2% from the sixth month.

In mid-July, Afshin Sadr-Dadras, the chairman of the National Union of Light Livestock Producers, stressed the need to support domestic producers of red meat.

Sadr-Dadras said that the subsidy that is allocated to support consumers for imported meat should be allocated to support domestic production.

He reiterated that the country's livestock industry needs serious support, adding that if the problem of the livestock industry is not taken seriously, there is a possibility of a decrease in production in the second half of the current Iranian calendar year (September 22, 2023 - March 20, 2024).

Most of Iran's red meat imports comes from countries like Brazil, where Iranian supervisors directly control culling methods to ensure they comply with religious rules.

- Tehran Times