Cattle marketing drops nearly 60% in February (AGRIMONITOR)

The total marketing of cattle decreased by 58.98% during February on a year-on-year basis from the 30 497 cattle marketed in February last year to 12 520 this February. According to the Market Watch issued by the Livestock and Livestock Products Board (LLPB) on a year-on-year basis, live exports are 79.46% lower than observed in February 2024. “Exports decreased by 3.42% from the 4 595 heads of cattle exported in January to 4 438 heads of cattle exported during February.”The LLPB said that South Africa absorbed the majority of cattle exports from Namibia, while reduced quantities were exported to Botswana. It said that weaner auction prices south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence reduced by N$0.33/kg from the price of N$28.59/kg observed during January to N$28.26/kg in February.SHEEP SECTORWith regards to the sheep sector, the total marketing of sheep decreased by 50.60% from the 62 644 sheep marketed in February 2024 to 30 947 sheep marketed during February this year. The LLPB said that live exports decreased by 49.59% on a year-on-year basis. Furthermore export abattoir performance decreased by 74.84% on a year-on-year basis while B and C class abattoir slaughtering also decreased by 32.2%, from 7062 sheep slaughtered during February last year to 4 783 sheep slaughtered February this year. “Live exports continue to dominate the sheep marketing industry,” the LLPB said. It said that the majority of live sheep exports (99.84%) were destined to South Africa followed by Botswana (0.10%), and Zimbabwe (0.06%).GOATSTotal marketing of goats decreased by 13.78%, from the 7 861 goats marketed in February 2024 to 6 778 marketed during February 2025. During the period under review, 6 752 goats were exported live, compared to 7 561 exported in February 2024.This represented a decrease of 10.70% on a year-on-year basis, and an increase of 50.31% on a monthly basis. During the period under review, exports to South Africa made up 98.25% of total live goat exports, followed by Zimbabwe (1.51%), and Botswana (0.24%).PIGSAccording to the LLPB a total of 3 965 pigs were slaughtered in February 2025, recording an increase of 3.09% from the February 2024 level, on a year-on-year basis. It said that on a month-to-month basis, pigs slaughtered decreased by 6.09% from the previous number of 4 222 heads slaughtered during January 2025.“During the period under review, the Mariental and Halooli abattoirs slaughtered 2 607 and 1 114 pigs, respectively.”The LLPB said that the Namibian pork ceiling price under the pork scheme is still fixed at N$51.03/kg in an effort to lessen the negative effects of the falling Red Meat Abattoir Association (RMAA) pork price, which is used as the basis for calculating the Namibian ceiling price. The Calculated ceiling price increased by 1.64% during February 2025.South African (RMAA) pork prices increased from the N$31.76/kg recorded during January 2025, to N$32.38/kg in February 2025.

Cattle marketing drops nearly 60% in February (AGRIMONITOR)

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