Mr. Mohammed Sharaf, a member of the Division of butchers at Cairo Chamber of Commerce said

that meat sales a significantly declined, which estimated 30% during the current period because of

concerning the citizens in presidential election.

Sharaf asked that government needs to import additional quantities of live calves and meat to meet

the needs of the market especially with approaching the month of Ramadan. He Warning of increasing

 prices in case of quantities shortage in markets.

He added that the meat prices are stable so far as price ranges per kilo between 70 and 75 pounds,

pointing out that the prices of meat, veal did not decline since the increase valued at 8 pounds,

so it priced at 53 pounds after 45 pounds.  the application of the ministerial decree to prevent

the slaughter of veal resulted in a small amount in the markets with increasing  demand which

led to higher prices. He pointed out that the price of lamb meat continued to rise for up to 63 pounds

per kilo after it was 60 pounds.