The Trade Ministry asked that the beef import quotas plus.

This encouraged still expensive price of meat on the market today. Secretary of Commerce Gita Wirjawan said meat prices at present are still in the range of its $ 9.8 thousand-thousand $ needs to be stabilised. "At him there (quota). If the price is still at a high level, we should be more open, "he said in the offices of the Ministry of trade, Jakarta, Friday (12/4). Realization of beef imports for the first quarter, he said, was in the top 25% of the total quota given that 80 thousand tons a year. This condition triggers the increase in the price of beef on the market. The realization it's been more than 20 thousand tons for the first three months. "There should be openness regarding the total quota. Do not keukeuh on the 80 thousand tons with no sensitivity. Mirror supply and demand is price. If prices go up, that means less supply or demand too high than we want, "he said. He stressed not to supply meat import type the required premium hotel, restaurant and catering (horeka) cannot be met. "Do not let that lack them down the mountain to tarnish. Type the bit under the much-needed community at large became scarce, "he said. That condition is feared would trigger inflation. The proposal will be submitted to the Coordinating Minister of Economy at the beginning of next week. Kemendag have prepared formulations additions, but would not disclose the Gita. "Hopefully by Monday or Tuesday delivered to Mr. price decline that coordinating Minister for meat."Increase the supply of meat should be done as soon as possible to meet the needs in Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. "Momentumnya must be specified because if realized directly completely in April for quarter II/2013 this later pas lebaran or after lebaran. Furthermore, the ranchers also would lose out, "Herman shot last weekend in Jakarta. Formerly, Director of the foreign trade Import Dit Ministry of Trade, price said Didi Sumedi beef in may it will be down to Rp60 thousand per kilogram from the current price of the average Rp87 thousand per kilogram. This will manifest related has been the influx of imported beef going to 70 thousand. Price stability is also important as the Government examines the increase in subsidized fuel prices.