Tabaski 2026 sees 143,500 sheep unsold despite record 1.6 million supply

However, nearly 143,500 sheep remained unsold. Mamadou Diagne, the Director of Livestock, stated on RFM that the national objective of 900,000 sheep was largely surpassed. He attributed the high supply to a significant increase in national production, particularly due to the development of urban farming, improved pastoral farming through vaccination campaigns, strengthened sanitary measures, and better livestock feed.

Additionally, massive imports contributed to the surplus, with Mauritania supplying approximately 85% of imported sheep and Mali providing nearly 15%. While authorities view this as a sign of Senegal's capacity to secure Tabaski supplies, the large number of unsold animals raises concerns about economic losses for breeders and traders, highlighting the need for better demand anticipation.