The government indicated it would resume imports of beef.Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa said the government is not enough to lower the price of 3,000 tons of beef beef is that the government will beef imports again to stabilize prices, especially ahead of the holiday.
Until the third week of July 2013, the price of beef in eight provinces in the Indonesian capital has decreased, although not significantly. On average, the price remained at Rp 90,000-Rp 95,000 per kg.
In Jakarta, beef prices fell slightly from Rp 98,000 to Rp 96,000 per kg, in London fell from Rp 106,000 to Rp 103,000 per kg, Semarang down from Rp 81,000 to Rp 80,000 per kg, Yogyakarta edged up to Rp 97,600 per kg, and Denpasar stable at Rp 75,000 per kg.
"For the beef, indeed we are short on supply despite an additional 3,000 tons of beef. Then, we will import again. Whatever the request will be fulfilled," Hatta said during a press conference in his office, Jakarta, Wednesday (17/7 / 2013).
Hatta added that it wanted to import beef is a beef cattle ready for slaughter. Hopefully, before the end of this month, the government has decided to import beef again.
However, related to the number of course, the government claimed to have been counting the need for market in Indonesia, especially for Jabodetabek market. Because, so far, in the Jabodetabek beef demand even greater.
"For the amount of import needs, will wait from the Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Agriculture," he added.
Hatta regard to the importation of beef do this, the market price can be stabilized in the Rp 75,000-Rp 80,000 per kg.
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