Merchants fresh beef at Market Partners Kingdom, Erik said the rise has resulted in sales of fresh meats quiet because the community chose to buy frozen meat that is very much price difference.
"The increase Rp 10 thousand is very pronounced for both buyers and make them switch to frozen meat," said Erik in Batam on Sunday.
Erik is usually able to sell one cow every day, now just one cow out within two days.
Muhajir, frozen beef traders in Pasar Tanjung Pantun said the price of frozen beef from Australia also rose Rp3 thousand / kg since last week.
"The price rise Rp3 thousand / kg. Before we sell a thousand now Rp58 Rp55 thousand / kg," he said.
He said the rising prices of fresh meat had not affected his penualan frozen meat.
"There was no increase in demand, sales still remain," said Muhajir.
Besides beef, the price of fresh chicken meat also increased approximately Rp3 thousand / kg. Traders initially sell fresh chicken meat is now worth Rp25 rubu menjuula Rp28 thousand / kg.
While frozen chicken meat go up Rp4 thousand / kg, from Rp20-Rp24 thousand / kg following the increase in prices of fresh chicken.
"Meat prices all go up a few days," said Muhajir.
Needs of other communities such as green chillies increased from Rp19 to Rp20 thousand / kg, from Rp16 curly red pepper become Rp17/kilogram.
Vegetables are imported from outside Batam, such as beans, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots average rose Rp3 thousand / kg.
"For meat prices will likely continue to increase approaching month of Ramadan as in previous years," said Muhajir.
Source/ translated: romescopurba.com
