The meat prices continue to rise when the Israelis are preparing for independence day
Before the day of independence, the Israelis took on butchers to stock up on roast cuts in order to prepare sizzling meat panels. In view of the higher meat prices, they felt the pinch in their pockets at a time when many households are already struggling with the increasing costs of goods and having difficulties in shadow in the shade of the war.
From Wednesday after sunset and on Thursday, tens of thousands of Israeli families will celebrate the country’s 77th birthday by participating in the national pastime of the Jewish state: charcoal grille. Although this year they are strongly affected by the forest fires in the country of the country and a nationwide ban on lighting fires in public areas, many should be grilled in their backyards or on their balconies.
Last year, meat prices in Israel rose due to import trends, changes to local regulations and global market influences according to data and market trends, which were compiled and analyzed by the ultra-financing of non-banks. The company offers tailor -made financing solutions for thousands of companies and companies, including the food sector.
For example, the price for the reduction in NIS 145.7 ($ 40.21) per kilogram increased in April 2024 to NIS 152 ($ 42) per kg in 2025 – an increase of around 4 percent. Fresh chicken breast rose from NIS 38.6 ($ 10.64) to NIS 42 ($ 11.59) per kg – an increase of about 9%. The price of chicken legs is about 3% higher and rises moderately from NIS 60 $ 16.56) to NIS 62 ($ 17.11) per kg compared to the previous year. According to the consumer price index data for March 2025, the frozen beef prices rose by 1.6%, poultry by 1.4%and lamb by 1.1%.
“A comparison between supermarket chains and butcher shops shows the gap: In the chains, meat prices are tens of percentage lower, but private butchers continue to attract customers thanks to high quality and personal service,” said Roy Lengy, analyst from Ultra Finance. “Surveys show that many Israelis are willing to pay more in butcher shops for fresh meat cuts, quality and a personal service atmosphere, which explains their continuing popularity despite the high prices.”
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Ultra Finance’s report is based on a combination of proprietary data analyzes, knowledge from the company’s financing activities with companies in the entire food sector and a review of the publicly available market research.
Ill. (Haim Azulay/Flash 90)
During the Independence Day Week, the amount of meat and other products bought for grilling rises compared to a regular week. The average Israel consumes 19.6 kg beef per year, about 50% more than in 2015. This emerges from the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Lengy attributed the continued price increases to a combination of local and global factors.
“The Hamas War led to a decline in demand from war-related consumers for [more expensive] Steaks, but creates an “infection effect” that increased the prices for cheaper cuts such as beef wood meat that rose by tens of percent, “said Lengy.
In addition, according to Lengy, a high concentration on the local meat market limits, which is controlled by a small number of importers and slaughterhouses.
“Due to a lack of qualified butchers, retail chains change to the sale of pre -packed meat, which in turn leads consumers to buy [fresh meat] In more expensive butchers, ”said Lengy.
Production and input costs worldwide, including animal feed, such as soybeans and cereal prices, which make up for around 65% of the costs for the rearing of chickens due to trade disorders, including the trade war between the USA and China and the war in Ukraine, ”said Lengy.
Ultra Finance Analyst Roy Lengy. (Decency)
Israel is a country without broad open spaces of pasture for cattle and a growing population that increases the country’s trust in meat imports. Between 70% and 80% of the meat consumed in Israel come from imports and 20% to 30% from local production. Fresh meat from imported calves accounts for about a third of the beef consumed in Israel. Imported frozen meat makes up more than 40%, imported meat -chilled 17%and meat from Israeli -grown calves by 14%.
At the beginning of this year, the government introduced an increase in taxes, prices and supply calculations. The new year also initiated a number of reforms to reduce prices by aligning the Israeli and European standards to facilitate trade barriers for imports and competition.
The reform of the food sector includes the expansion of the introduction of European regulation in areas such as food safety and labeling, bureaucracy and saving for the importer of 7% to 11%.
“The reform, which came into force in 2025, helps reduce the time and costs of meat imports,” said Lengy. “However, the reform did not lead to a significant drop in price [for consumers]Partly due to the global price increases and the high concentration in the local market. “
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