55% Rise in Red Meat Production

A total of 39,600 tons of red meat were produced in Iran during the month ending Oct. 21 to register a 55% rise compared with the similar month of last year and a 1% decline against the previous month’s output.
The Statistical Center of Iran's latest report shows beef accounted for 22,400 tons or 57% of the overall production, indicating a year-on-year increase of 61%.
A total of 13,500 tons of lamb (up 53% YOY), 2,900 tons of goat meat (up 38% YOY) and 794 tons of meat from other types of livestock were produced during the one-month period, accounting for 34%, 7% and 2% of the total output respectively, SCI reported on its website.
“Iran’s red meat production is projected to rise by 2-3% by the end of the current fiscal year (March 2021), bringing the country closer to self-sufficiency,” says the deputy agriculture minister for livestock affairs.