Coming to the New Year, Meat Supply Declines

Approaching the turn of the year, a number of basic material needs monitored pricesstable. However, for the supply of meat, in the past month into complaints a number oftraders in some traditional markets in Sidoarjo. Because the existing supply has decreased further.

Market Prohibition, Sidoarjo, East Java (East Java) for example. "Because the supply is reduced, so the price goes up," said one trader, Suratno, Saturday (24/12). If theoriginal price of Rp 55,000 per kilogram, are now creeping up to Rp 60,000 perkilogram.

In fact, prices are expected to further increase. That's because meat needs ahead of the new year will be increased. According to the Vice Regent of Sidoarjo, Hadi Sutjipto, the decline in supply due to no enforcement of ban on beef imports in East Java.

Despite the decreased supply, he said, but on the other hand, the implementation of the policy will affect the local cattle traders. "The important thing is still able to meet local needs," he said.

While the results of observation, the prices of some basic commodities like sugar, rice and cooking oil in the traditional market of Sidoarjo not increased. However, the balance is not the case for eggs.

If the previous price was Rp 20,000 per kilogram, now changed to Rp 22,000 perkilogram. The price increase was reluctant to be addressed by existing traders. "We just follow existing prices," said one trader eggs.