What is the price of live cattle per kilogram/pound in Swaziland (Eswatini) today?
The retail price range for Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle is between US$ 0.92 and US$ 1.95 per kilogram or between US$ 0.42 and US$ 0.88 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of live cattle in Swaziland (Eswatini)
The retail price range in Swazi lilangeni for live cattle is between SZL 17.80 and SZL 37.82 per kilogram or between SZL 8.07 and SZL 17.15 per pound(lb) in Manzini and Mbabane.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle is between US$ 0.64 and US$ 1.36 per kilogram or between US$ 0.29 and US$ 0.62 per pound(lb).
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Swaziland (Eswatini) Live Cattle Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Live Cattle from Swaziland (Eswatini) over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2012, the price was 0.62 US dollars per kg, and then rose to 1.4 US dollars per kg in 2013. The price then dropped to 1.0 US dollars per kg in 2014, before falling to a low of 0.17 US dollars per kg in 2015. In 2017, the price rose again to 1.67 US dollars per kg, and then increased further to 2.25 US dollars per kg in 2018. The price then dropped slightly to 2.11 US dollars per kg in 2019, before falling to a low of 0.5 US dollars per kg in 2020. This year, 2021, the price has risen dramatically to 17.0 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Live Cattle from Swaziland (Eswatini) will be around 8.75 US dollars per kg in 2023, and 10.63 US dollars per kg in 2024.The Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle exports are classified as:
- Pure-bred cattle for breeding (HS code 010221)
- Live cattle (excluding pure-bred for breeding) (HS code 010229)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Live Cattle Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Live Cattle into Swaziland (Eswatini) over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was $1.67, which was followed by a significant increase to $2.25 in 2018. This was the highest price in the last five years. In 2019, the price dropped to $2.11, and then decreased further to $0.50 in 2020. This year, 2021, has seen a dramatic increase to $17.00. Looking ahead, it is difficult to predict the import price per kilogram of Live Cattle into Swaziland (Eswatini) for 2023 and 2024. However, based on the data from the last five years, it is likely that the price will remain relatively high in the coming years.Export values for Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle
The total values in export for live cattle in Swaziland (Eswatini) were US$ 1, US$ 10, US$ 9 and US$ 74 in US dollar thousand for the years 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Livestock category in Swaziland (Eswatini): Live Horses, Live Donkeys, Live Mules, Live Buffalo, Live Pigs, Live Sheep, Live Goats, Live Chicken, Live Turkey & Live Ducks.
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Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Swaziland (Eswatini) shipped 35 tonnes of live cattle. For 2019 alone, the demand for Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle (livestock category) has improved, flactuating by 775 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, live cattle's exports went up by 483.33% bringing the exporter US$0.07m for the year 2019. Swaziland (Eswatini)'s live cattle exports are categorised as:
- Pure-bred cattle for breeding (HS code 010221)
- Live cattle (excluding pure-bred for breeding) (HS code 010229)
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Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle export values
In 2019, Swaziland (Eswatini) supplied live cattle valued at 0.07m USD, a growth of 677.78% from 2018's total live cattle export of 0.009m USD. The yearly increase in value of Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle between 2017 to 2018 was -10 pc.
The yearly variation in the quantity of Swaziland (Eswatini)'s live cattle exports between 2017 and 2019 was 483.33 per cent when compared to a variation of 775% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Swaziland (Eswatini) live cattle ( in '000$ )
Swaziland (Eswatini)'s top destinations for live cattle are Equatorial Guinea, Zambia, South Africa and Mozambique.
Swaziland (Eswatini) imported 125 tonnes of live cattle in 2019.