What is the price of live cattle per kilogram/pound in Lesotho today?
The retail price range for Lesotho live cattle is between US$ 4.75 and US$ 6.65 per kilogram or between US$ 2.16 and US$ 3.02 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of live cattle in Lesotho
The retail price range in Rand for live cattle is between ZAR 92.34 and ZAR 129.27 per kilogram or between ZAR 41.88 and ZAR 58.63 per pound(lb) in Maseru and Leribe.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Lesotho live cattle is between US$ 3.33 and US$ 4.66 per kilogram or between US$ 1.51 and US$ 2.11 per pound(lb).
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Lesotho Live Cattle Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Live Cattle from Lesotho has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 2.87 US dollars per kg, which decreased to 2.85 US dollars per kg in 2018. However, in 2019, the price rose to 4.83 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 0.92 US dollars per kg in 2020. This year, 2021, the export price has dropped to 0.00 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price of Live Cattle from Lesotho will remain at 0.00 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2024.Lesotho Live Cattle Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Live Cattle into Lesotho over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 2.87 US dollars per kg, which decreased to 2.85 US dollars per kg in 2018. However, in 2019, the price increased significantly to 4.83 US dollars per kg. This was followed by a sharp decline in 2020 to 0.92 US dollars per kg. The price has remained at 0.00 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Live Cattle into Lesotho will remain at 0.00 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2024.Export values for Lesotho live cattle
The total values in export for live cattle in Lesotho were US$ 195, US$ 154 and US$ 29 in US dollar thousand for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Livestock category in Lesotho: Live Horses, Live Donkeys, Live Mules, Live Buffalo, Live Pigs, Live Sheep, Live Goats, Live Chicken, Live Turkey & Live Ducks.
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Lesotho live cattle - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Lesotho shipped 6 tonnes of live cattle. In 2019 alone, the market for Lesotho live cattle (livestock category) has shrunk, with a change of -88.889 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, live cattle's exports decreased by -91.18 percent bringing the nation US$0.03m for the year 2019. Lesotho's live cattle exports are classified as:
- Live cattle (excluding pure-bred for breeding) (HS code 010229)
- Pure-bred cattle for breeding (HS code 010221)
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Lesotho live cattle export values
In 2019, Lesotho exported live cattle valued at 0.03m USD, a contraction of -80.52% from 2018's total live cattle export of 0.154m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Lesotho live cattle between 2017 to 2018 was -21.026 pc.
The per year change in the amount of Lesotho's live cattle exports between 2017 and 2019 was -91.18 pc compared to a variation of -88.889% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Lesotho live cattle ( in '000$ )
Lesotho purchased 1,090 tonnes of live cattle in 2019.