Turmi – Cattle market

Ethiopia has the largest livestock population and the highest draft animal population in the African continent. According to an Ethiopia Livestock Sector Analysis published by the Ethiopia Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and the International Livestock Research Institute in October 2017, there are approximately 55.2 million cattle, 29 million sheep and goats, each, 8.6 million equine, 4.5 million camels, and 50 million poultry in the country. Generally, sheep are the predominant livestock in areas between 3000 and 3500 masl. Cattle are common below 3000 masl. Livestock in general is most common in the 1500 to 2800 masl range. Cattle, camels and goats are prominent domestic animals in the lowlands below 1500 masl. Chickens are ubiquitous in all production systems.