What is Meat?
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, rabbits, pigs, and cattle.
Meat Prices In South Africa
CHICKEN
LEG Q 10KG (IMPORTED)
R53.99
LEGS – IMPORTED
R54.99
LEG Q 10KG (LOCAL)
R57.99
LEGS – LOCAL
R69.99
BREAST BONE IN (+-6KG/BOX)
R55.99
CHUNKS (1KG PACKS)
R43.99
LEG & THIGH (FREE RANGE)
R79.99
DRUMSTICKS – LOCAL
R79.98
THIGHS – LOCAL
R79.98
Are meat prices going up?
Prices for the aggregate category of meats, poultry, and fish increased by 0.4 percent between June 2022 and July 2022. Pork prices increased by 0.9 percent in July 2022, reaching 7.6 percent above July 2021.
Is pork expensive in South Africa?
SAMI says pork, which has always been a less popular cut of meat in South Africa, is gaining popularity due to its affordability. The average cost per kilogram of pork chops across South Africa is R79 a kilogram.
Why is lamb so expensive in South Africa?
Lamb prices are rising in South Africa because of the wet weather conditions. Thanks to excessive rains, making grass too wet for sheep to consume comfortably, lamb prices are rising, and Sheep farmers are struggling to get their animals to the desired weight for slaughter.