Govt prepares tons more frozen beef, cattle ahead of Idul Fitri festivities.

3,800 distribution points for cheap beef to areas across Indonesia.

Jakarta Monday

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the government has arranged 8,110 tons of additional frozen beef and 1,000 cow heads to meet consumers’ needs in Greater Jakarta to arrive within the next 15 days for Idul Fitri festivities.
The minister further said his ministry, together with 10 beef importers, were also set to expand the current 3,800 distribution points for cheap beef to areas across Indonesia.
With the measures, Amran said he was certain the government could slash beef prices to below Rp 80,000 (US$6.03) per kilogram.
"The amount of beef we have prepared is 8,110 tons, or equivalent to 47,705 units of cattle. We have also prepared an additional 1,000 cow heads at a price below Rp 80,000 per kg," Amran said as quoted by Kompas.com in Jakarta on Monday.
He further said the 10 importers would sell beef at prices ranging from Rp 75,000 to 78,000 per kg.
"The most important thing is our importers can still can make profits while our people also can be happy," the minister said.
Ten beef importers involved in market operations with the government include Agro Boga Utama with 1,000 tons, Indoguna Top 1,000 tons, Aesthetics Tata Tiara 100 tons, Bumi Maestro Ayu 1,000 tons and Suri Nusantara Jaya with 650 tons.
Five other importers are Anzindo National Gratia, which has supplied 500 tons of beef, Berkat Mandiri Prima 200 tons, Bina Mentari Tunggal 1,000 tons, Tita Jaya Beef 10 tons and Artha Graha Peduli, which has provided 1,000 tons of beef and 1,000 cattle. (ebf)

Ayomi Amindoni
The Jakarta Post