Approvisionnement en moutons à Saint-Louis : les éleveurs saluent l’action de la gendarmerie mais déplorent la faible clientèle
With the Eid al-Adha festival, commonly known as Tabaski, just ten days away, livestock markets in the Saint-Louis region are experiencing intense activity. As in previous years, the Rao market is seeing a significant influx of livestock, confirming its central role in supplying the northern part of the country.
The market at Rao, located 20 kilometers from Saint-Louis, appears well-stocked again this year. Livestock farmers from Mauritania and several localities in Senegal have converged on the market to offer a large quantity of sheep. This abundance provides buyers with a wide selection, even if prices remain high.
Indeed, one must now spend at least 125,000 CFA francs to hope to acquire a good quality ram. Sheep sellers, commonly called "tefankés," explain this price increase by the rise in transport costs, particularly for animals imported from Mauritania.
From a security standpoint, market participants commend the efforts of law enforcement. Vendors praise the security work carried out by the Senegalese National Gendarmerie, whose presence contributes to a generally calm atmosphere at the market. According to Moubarak Fall, a livestock breeder, the Rao livestock market benefits from good security thanks to the vigilance and effectiveness of the gendarmes.
Despite these conditions being considered satisfactory, another challenge remains: the low number of customers. Just days before the Eid al-Adha festival, sellers are worried about the lack of buyers, contrasting with the large supply of livestock on the market.
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