Egypt: Livestock and Products Annual
Beef production is expected down in 2015, as slaughter is lower than the revised 2014 number, reflecting the expectation that the UAE’s cattle donation will not continue into the coming year. Increased beef imports in 2015 are expected to offset the lower domestic slaughter. Beef consumption in 2015 is forecast to remain stable, though at higher levels than previous years. The government has become far more involved in beef marketing as new government programs offer beef at affordable prices through the food subsidy system and the government-owned consumer cooperatives.
