A temporary relief in red meat prices in Morocco… 40 thousand heads of livestock revive the market before a new wave of high prices

Morocco – March 24, 2026

He is expected to testifyRed meat marketMorocco will witness a temporary relief in the coming weeks, driven by the arrival of more than 40,000 heads of livestock imported from Brazil and Uruguay, in a move aimed at relieving pressure on prices after months of continuous rise.

According to professional data, these shipments expected between April and May will contribute to enhancing supply within the national market, especially since their import deals were concluded during the months of January and February at prices lower than current levels, which may reflect a relative decline in prices within a limited period.

In this context, professionals in the red meat sector reported that this decline will remain circumstantial, suggesting that prices will return to rising starting in June, with the possibility of an increase of up to about 5 dirhams per kilogram for cows imported from Brazil.

This situation is due to continued pressure on demand, against limited local supply, as well as the connection of the national market to fluctuations in international prices and import costs.

On the ground, the rate of consumption remains high, as estimates indicate that massacresCasablancaIt treats between 350 and 600 heads of cows daily, in addition to about 1,500 heads of sheep.

As for wholesale prices, they range between 75 and 92 dirhams per kilogram for beef meat, and 110 to 130 dirhams for sheep meat, while installment prices reach between 140 and 175 dirhams, driven by increased demand asEid al-Adha.

These data highlight Morocco’s continued reliance on imports as a temporary solution to control the market, in light of structural challenges that include weak national production, the effects of climate change, and the high cost of feed and breeding.

Trackers believe that price stability in the medium term remains dependent on enhancing domestic production and reducing dependency on foreign markets, in a volatile international economic context.

Source:“My press”

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