The data for the slaughter of sacrificial animals is 1,683,354 in 2020 and in 2021 it is 1,640,935.
https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/07/12/173032426/kementan-perkirakan-pemotongan-hewan-kurban-2021-turun-10-persen
https://ekonomi.bisnis.com/read/20220630/12/1549579/kementan-klaim-kebutuhan-hewan-kurban-surplus-tapi-5-daerah-ini-defisit
Every year, a large amount of money is exchanged for live stock, primarily cows, buffaloes, sheep, and goats.The need for life stocks in 2021 increased 2.5% from 2021. In 2022, the demand for sacrificial animals may increase too. The value is trillions of IDR or billions of USD. That is the economic potential of farmers.
Food and mouth disease has caused worry among farmers and traders.
The hallmark of this disease is the appearance of blisters (vesicles) and/or skin erosions on the nose, tongue, and lips, in the oral cavity (both on the gums, palate, and inner cheeks), between the nails and nail circles, and in the nipple of the female animal. After the skin blisters, the animal becomes weak and reluctant to move or eat.
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penyakit_mulut_dan_kuku
A cow that is invected by Aphthovirus will recover in 2 or 3 weeks. This disease can be cured, but the animal will be disabled or have decreased milk production.
Sick animals are not allowed to be sacrificed so that if they are exposed to nail and mouth disease, the economic value of the animal will be lost when the price of the animal is very high. In this case, farmers and traders will lose.
This year, an epidemic of nail and mouth disease is attacking several cattle farming areas. The government provides strict rules to ensure the animals to be slaughtered are healthy and do not contract this disease.
Though, there is a threat from foot and mouth disease, the demand for these animals is high.
This afternoon, I visited a temporary market that sells cows and goats. The price of a cow ranges from 21 million rupiah to 35 million rupiah. A goat costs between 2.5 million and 7 million rupiah.
In my opinion, there is a slight rise in the price of cows and goats compared to last year's price. A farmer usually opens their temporary cages on the side of the street in Iedul Adha. The cows, and goats are brought from the farmers' centers like Bali, Sumbawa, Garut, East Java, and other provinces in Indonesia. After, Iedul Adha, the temporary life stock traders will remove their cages.
