Top Live Stock Trading Companies in UAE - Verified Cattle, Sheep & Goat Suppliers

DCCIInfo lists 36 verified live stock trading companies in the UAE, primarily based in Dubai.

• Listings include cattle, sheep, goat, and camel traders.
• Each entry includes phone number and licensed activity details.
• Most companies operate out of or near Al Aweer Livestock Market.

Live animal imports require a veterinary health certificate cleared by MOCCAE and quarantine inspection by ADAFSA before entry into the UAE.

• Animals must be free of designated communicable diseases at origin.
• Quarantine holding periods may apply before onward sale.
• Compliance is governed under UAE Federal Law No. 5 of 1979 on Agriculture.

Live sheep prices in Dubai typically range from AED 600 to AED 1,800 per animal during Eid Al Adha, depending on breed and weight.

• Prices rise sharply in the days immediately before Eid.
• Somali and Australian sheep are among the most commonly traded breeds.
• Bulk buyers such as butchers can often negotiate wholesale rates.

A livestock wholesaler imports and sells animals in bulk to butchers and farms, while a farm supplier raises or fattens animals locally before sale.

• Wholesalers typically operate at Al Aweer Livestock Market.
• Farm suppliers may operate holding farms in Al Ain or the Northern Emirates.
• Many companies combine both wholesale import and local farm supply.

ADAFSA (Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority) conducts quarantine and disease screening inspections for imported livestock.

• MOCCAE sets the national veterinary health certificate requirements.
• Dubai Municipality manages holding pen inspections at Al Aweer Market.
• Non-compliant shipments can be quarantined, treated, or rejected.

Livestock trading is typically licensed on the UAE mainland rather than in free zones, due to veterinary inspection and holding pen requirements.

• A DED trade licence covering livestock trading activity is required.
• Holding facilities must meet Dubai Municipality veterinary standards.
• Import documentation must clear ADAFSA and MOCCAE inspection.

Sheep and goats are the most commonly traded livestock species in the UAE by transaction volume, followed by cattle and camels.

• Sheep demand peaks sharply during Eid Al Adha.
• Cattle are imported primarily for meat processing.
• Camels are traded for racing, dairy, and cultural purposes.

You can verify licensing by requesting the company's DED trade licence number and confirming it through the relevant emirate's economic department.

• DCCIInfo provides verified contact and address details for listed companies.
• Legitimate traders can provide veterinary health certificates on request.
• Avoid suppliers unable to show quarantine clearance documentation.

Al Aweer Livestock Market in Dubai is the main livestock trading hub in the UAE.

• It handles cattle, sheep, goats, and camels year-round.
• Trading volume peaks significantly around Eid Al Adha.
• Most DCCIInfo-listed livestock traders operate from or near this market.

UAE livestock trading is smaller in scale than Saudi Arabia's market but benefits from Dubai's port and cargo infrastructure for faster import turnaround.

• Saudi Arabia handles significantly higher livestock import volumes due to Hajj-season demand.
• UAE traders often re-export smaller volumes to Oman and Qatar.
• Both markets follow similar MOCCAE-aligned veterinary health standards.