More than 8K livestock heads, 1,200 tons of frozen meat in markets ahead of Bairam

CAIRO - 9 august 2018: The Supply Ministry will release 8,100 heads of livestock and 1,200 tons of frozen meat ahead of Eidual Adha (Greater Bairam).

In a statement, the ministry said the frozen meat will be sold at LE 45 per kilo while 1,420 tons of frozen chicken will be released at price of LE 33 per kilo.

The new meat and chicken quantities will be available in more than 1,250 cooperatives and 56 marquees across the nation.

Also, sufficient quantities of sugar, rice, wheat, cooking oil and other basic commodities will be pumped into markets ahead of the feast.