Casablanca, Morocco — December 24, 2025 — New weekly pricing data published on Wednesday shows Casablanca’s wholesale markets are mostly steady heading into the year’s final week, but red meat is rising again and a handful of “basket” vegetables are putting renewed pressure on household food budgets—especially carrots, which posted one of the sharpest jumps on the produce board. [1]
Across local coverage citing Casa Prestations / Casablanca Prestations (the entity that manages key city food infrastructure), the headline moves are clear: lamb (ovine meat) has lifted at the low end, beef (bovine meat) has edged higher, and some vegetables are diverging—carrots and eggplant up, tomatoes and zucchini easing, and most other staples moving little week to week. [2]
The key Casablanca wholesale prices on December 24, 2025
Below are the most-watched wholesale price ranges (Moroccan dirhams per kilogram) reported in Casablanca’s weekly bulletin coverage:
Red meat at municipal slaughterhouses: upward tension confirmed
- Lamb (ovine meat): 100–115 MAD/kg (minimum up from last week)
- Beef (bovine meat): 70–95 MAD/kg (both ends higher week on week) [3]
Vegetables: carrots surge while tomatoes and zucchini cool
- Tomatoes: 2.00–5.00 MAD/kg (top end lower than last week)
- Potatoes: 2.50–4.00 MAD/kg (stable)
- Carrots: 3.50–7.00 MAD/kg (notable jump at both ends)
- Fresh onions: 2.50–5.00 MAD/kg (top end higher)
- Zucchini: 4.00–8.50 MAD/kg (easier than last week)
- Eggplant: 2.50–4.50 MAD/kg (higher than last week) [4]
Fruits: broadly stable, with localized increases
- Avocados: 15–22 MAD/kg (stable)
- Local apples: 7–13 MAD/kg (higher week on week)
- Clementines: 1.80–4.50 MAD/kg (stable)
- Oranges: 3.00–4.80 MAD/kg (stable)
- Pomegranates: 3.00–6.50 MAD/kg (stable)
- Local persimmons (kaki): 7–14 MAD/kg (higher week on week) [5]
Note: some outlets reported imported apples with a ceiling up to 23 MAD/kg, reflecting a modest upward adjustment at the high end. [6]
What changed since last week: the numbers behind the “stable overall” message
Local reporting describes the week as “generally stable,” but the composition of changes matters—because a few items carry disproportionate weight in everyday spending.
Compared with the prior weekly reading published on December 17, 2025, the most important week-on-week shifts in Casablanca are:
- Lamb (ovine) minimum:95 → 100 MAD/kg (+5)
- Beef (bovine) range:68–94 → 70–95 MAD/kg (+2 on the floor, +1 on the ceiling)
- Carrots:2–5 → 3.5–7 MAD/kg (+1.5 on the floor, +2 on the ceiling)
- Tomatoes (ceiling):5.5 → 5.0 MAD/kg (down)
- Zucchini:5–9 → 4–8.5 MAD/kg (down) [7]
This is why the “stable” headline and the consumer experience can diverge. If potatoes and oranges don’t move, the overall basket looks calm—but when meat and carrots climb, the market feels more expensive.
Why red meat prices matter more than most weekly moves
Red meat occupies a special place in Morocco’s food economy: it’s high-value, frequently purchased by households with the ability to do so, and a key input for restaurants and street food operators. Even a modest move in wholesale ranges can ripple quickly through the retail chain—especially if transport, cold chain, and shop overheads are rising at the same time.
On December 24, Casablanca coverage points to “persistent tension” on red meat “at year-end,” with municipal slaughterhouse prices moving higher again. [8]
At the wholesale level, the lamb minimum reaching 100 MAD/kg is a psychological marker: it doesn’t mean every cut sells at that number, but it signals that the market’s entry point is rising—typically the first sign consumers notice when they compare receipts week to week. [9]
Vegetables: carrots jump, eggplant rebounds, but staples remain well supplied
For fresh produce, the week’s story is split in two:
1) A sharp carrot move
Carrots posted a clear jump and were repeatedly singled out in coverage as one of the week’s most striking changes—an important development because carrots are widely used in home cooking and price shifts show up fast in daily shopping. [10]
2) A mixed board for “everyday” vegetables
- Potatoes held steady—crucial because they anchor many household meals. [11]
- Tomatoes were stable at the floor, but cheaper at the ceiling than last week. [12]
- Zucchini softened. [13]
- Eggplant rose again after last week’s lower levels. [14]
Put simply: Casablanca’s wholesale produce market looks well supplied overall, but the items that spike tend to be the ones consumers buy frequently—so the pressure feels real even in a broadly balanced week. [15]
Fruits: seasonal stability, but import-sensitive items stay expensive
Fruit pricing in Casablanca remains relatively calm, with oranges, clementines, bananas, avocados, and pomegranates broadly holding their ranges. [16]
However, multiple outlets also emphasize the gap between local and imported supply:
- Avocados remain among the priciest fruits in the current basket. [17]
- Imported apples show a higher ceiling in some reporting (up to 23 MAD/kg), reflecting how imported products can be more exposed to logistics and price swings. [18]
- Local apples and persimmons moved up, consistent with seasonal and demand effects reported in the weekly wrap-ups. [19]
Casablanca’s wholesale hubs: why this market sets the tone nationally
Casablanca isn’t just another city market. It is a national reference point—because its wholesale infrastructure handles significant daily throughput and influences distribution flows well beyond the metropolitan area.
According to the City of Casablanca’s published information, the fruit and vegetable wholesale market has been managed by Casablanca Prestations since 2015, following a restructuring program, and is presented as a major national benchmark with large daily traffic and annual tonnage capacity. [20]
The same city documentation describes the Casablanca abattoirs as having undergone major modernization after management by Casablanca Prestations, including hygiene and cold-chain upgrades, and notes certifications and regulatory approvals tied to food safety standards—important context for understanding why weekly slaughterhouse pricing is closely watched by professionals. [21]
What happens next: the late-December outlook for prices
Looking into the turn of the year, coverage on December 24 points to two competing forces:
- End-of-year demand and seasonal patterns that can keep meat and selected vegetables “tight.” [22]
- Recent rainfall that some reporting suggests could improve yields and help stabilize—or even slightly lower—certain vegetable prices in the coming weeks if favorable conditions continue. [23]
The practical takeaway: shoppers may see continued volatility on meat and certain “everyday” vegetables, while many other fruit and vegetable lines could remain range-bound unless weather or logistics shift sharply.
Practical implications for consumers and food businesses
Even without dramatic spikes across the whole board, the December 24 bulletin is a reminder of how cost pressure spreads:
- Households tend to feel increases first in the items they buy most often (meat, carrots, cooking vegetables), even if other lines stay stable. [24]
- Restaurants and caterers watch slaughterhouse ranges because they affect menu pricing decisions and portion sizes—particularly when the wholesale floor rises. [25]
- Retail prices (butcher shops, neighborhood markets) don’t mirror wholesale prices one-for-one; they reflect added costs like transport, cold storage, labor, shrinkage, and rent. Still, sustained wholesale moves tend to feed through over time.
Quick FAQ for search and Discover
What is the wholesale price of lamb in Casablanca today (Dec. 24, 2025)?
Coverage citing Casa Prestations data puts lamb (ovine meat) at 100–115 MAD/kg, with the minimum higher than last week. [26]
What is the wholesale price of beef in Casablanca today (Dec. 24, 2025)?
Beef (bovine meat) is reported at 70–95 MAD/kg, up slightly compared with the previous week’s range. [27]
Which vegetables moved the most this week in Casablanca?
Carrots were among the biggest movers, climbing to 3.5–7 MAD/kg, while tomatoes and zucchini eased at the high end. [28]
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