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A Bitter Eid Al Adha in Malis Capital as Al Qaida Linked Blockade Sends Sheep Prices Soaring

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The blockade in Mali disrupts livestock supply to Bamako, causing a sharp price increase for sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha. The channel is supply_shortage (arz darlığı) due to militant action. Impact is region/country-specific (Mali). Affected product is live sheep. No direct winners/losers specified beyond consumers and traders.

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  • Sheep prices in Bamako nearly doubled to ~$266 from $177 due to al-Qaida linked blockade.
  • Blockade by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin disrupted livestock supply.
  • Some residents substituting sheep with cows for Eid al-Adha feast.
  • Military efforts to escort convoys and strike militant positions have not restored supply.
  • Livestock traders report drastic reduction in available sheep for sale.
Sector verdictAGRICULTURE_FOODFlatmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 2/5

Mid-term sheep prices are expected to remain flat as substitution to cows limits upside; window of 2-4 weeks.

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