Ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026, the Sale of Sacrificial Animals in Jakarta Increases, Goats Are More Ludes 

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JAKARTA - The sale of sacrificial animals in Jakarta has started to be crowded ahead of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah. A number of traders admitted that this year's transactions were more active than the same period last year, especially for goats which were most sought after by buyers.

Sales activities can be seen at a number of points such as Tanah Abang, Ciracas, Pademangan to the Srengseng area. Reservations have come from individuals, companies, communities, to social institutions since the beginning of May.

The Special Staff of the Governor of DKI Jakarta for Social Communication, Chico Hakim, said that the trend in the sale of sacrificial animals this year did show an increase in many stalls in Jakarta.

"Ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026, the trend in the sale of sacrificial animals in Jakarta generally shows an increase and quite a busy activity at many stalls, although there is variation at some points," Chico told wartaean, Monday, May 18.

According to him, the enthusiasm of buyers began to be felt since the beginning of May. In fact, in some stalls in South Jakarta and Srengseng, more than half of the stock has been sold or pre-ordered.

"Many traders report increased buyer enthusiasm compared to the same period last year, with more than 50 percent of stocks in some stalls already ordered or sold since the beginning of May," he said.

Goats are said to be the fastest absorbed sacrificial animals in the market. Meanwhile, the sale of cows in a number of stalls is also affected by the price increase.

"There are reports that goats are quite in demand, while cows have experienced price increases that have affected volume in some traders," said Chico.

Even so, he assessed that the Jakarta sacrificial animal market was still relatively strong compared to several buffer areas in Jabodetabek. This condition is different from Bekasi which is reported to have experienced a decrease in sales due to feed prices and people's purchasing power.

On the other hand, the government ensures that the stock of sacrificial animals is safe until Eid al-Adha later. Based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture, the potential availability of national sacrificial animals reaches 3,246,790 heads, while the needs are estimated at around 2,355,470 heads or a surplus of around 891 thousand heads.

"This year's needs increased by around 3.82 percent compared to 2025, but supply is safe and under control," said Chico.

The DKI Provincial Government through the Food, Maritime, and Agriculture Directorate (KPKP) is also continuing to coordinate with the supplier areas to keep the distribution of sacrificial animals running smoothly, including monitoring the traffic of livestock entering Jakarta.

"Stocks at stalls are starting to run out in some places because of early reservations, but overall there is enough available to meet the demand of the people of Jakarta. The provincial government ensures smooth distribution and there is no concern about shortages," he concluded.