✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada
With fixed prices, enhanced security, and strict coordination with local authorities, the large-scale operation led by public group Agrolog aims to regulate the livestock market, counter speculation, and ensure affordable access to sacrificial sheep for Algerian families.
Algiers, Algeria | May 3rd, 2025 — In a significant nationwide initiative aimed at stabilizing the livestock market and ensuring accessibility for citizens ahead of Eid El-Adha, the public group for agri-food industries and logistics, Agrolog, has announced the launch of the national sale of imported sheep starting next week across Algeria’s wilayas. The operation is being conducted in close collaboration with local authorities to ensure an organized and equitable distribution system.
Speaking to the Algerian Press Service (APS), Mohamed Batraoui, CEO of Agrolog, confirmed that nearly 800 official points of sale have already been identified and validated by provincial governors (walis), ensuring wide coverage across urban and rural areas. Each wilaya will receive a designated quota of sheep based on population density and local demand, as determined in coordination with local officials.
To ensure the smooth execution of this operation, Agrolog has deployed between three to five trained personnel per sales outlet, responsible for handling, monitoring, and facilitating the sales process. In parallel, local authorities have mobilized security agents to safeguard the venues and prevent unlawful practices, especially illegal speculation and market manipulation.
A key feature of this initiative is the standardized and affordable price: each imported sheep will be sold at 40,000 Algerian Dinars (DA), with an average weight exceeding 45 kilograms, offering significant value to Algerian households preparing for the religious sacrifice.
As for the conditions governing acquisition, Mr. Batraoui noted that organizational details will be managed locally, with each wilaya adopting criteria that reflect its socio-economic specificities. “This tailored approach is designed to prevent speculative behavior and ensure fair access to all segments of the population,” he emphasized.
Regarding logistics, Batraoui explained that the imported sheep first undergo a mandatory quarantine period of three to five days before being transported to their respective wilayas. The sale will continue until May 15, with the possibility of extension until May 25, depending on demand and logistical conditions.
In addition to the imported stock, Agrolog will also offer approximately 10,000 heads of local sheep for sale, further enhancing supply and ensuring market fluidity. The CEO underlined that this year’s import operation aims not only to respond to public demand but also to protect the national livestock herd, by alleviating pressure on local breeders during a peak consumption period.
