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Gradual improvement of pastoral resources (pasture and water)
The overall body condition of small ruminants is satisfactory, but deteriorates for large ruminants.
Animal diseases reported (foot-and-mouth disease, avian and small ruminant plague, symptomatic anthrax)
Open and accessible markets, but almost no pastoral support.
Terms of trade are broadly balanced
Livestock feed shortages in some areas
The security situation in Bounkani has deteriorated further.

Pastoral monitoring bulletin for Senegal – April-May 2026

Progressive degradation of pastures in the areas of Saint-Louis, Louga and Matam, leading to increased pressure on pastoral resources.
Water availability is generally satisfactory thanks to boreholes, rivers, ponds and wells, despite some localized tensions.
The overall body condition of small and large ruminants is fair to good, reflecting a still relatively favorable pastoral situation.
The overall health situation is stable, with localized cases of Baade and distomatosis reported in some localities of Louga and Saint-Louis.
Dynamic livestock markets, with rising prices for small ruminants as Tabaski approaches and terms of trade for goats against millet generally favorable to livestock farmers.

Off-season harvesting continues in the Timbuktu region
Start of agricultural activities for the 2026-2027 rainy season
Lower water levels in the Niger River are boosting fishing activities in the Timbuktu region.
Degradation of vegetation cover with exposed pastures rated as average to poor in Timbuktu and fair to poor in Taoudenni
The epizootic situation is calm in both regions.
Deterioration of the livestock’s body condition, assessed as average to fair in Timbuktu and fair to poor in Taoudenni
A downward trend in average prices of rice and millet on consumer markets
A worrying nutritional and health situation persists across both regions.
Movements of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) reported in both regions

The suspension of cross-border transhumance between Mauritania and Mali remains in effect for security reasons.
Pasture deficient to moderate in several monitoring areas
High concentrations of livestock in the monitored areas
Overall, the livestock’s body condition was fair.
Suspected cases of vitamin deficiency and animal diseases, including sheeple, pasteurellosis and peste des petits ruminants
Price increases for livestock feed and animals
The terms of the goat/sorghum trade are favorable to agropastoral households in Assaba, Hodh Ech Chargui and Hodh El Gharbi, and balanced in Brakna, Guidimakha and Gorgol.

Degradation of vegetation cover and pastoral resources at the national level, particularly in the Koulikoro region
The security situation has deteriorated, with a resurgence of cattle rustling in the Gao and Mopti regions.
Significant reduction in the areas affected by bushfires
Satisfactory market accessibility and favorable terms of trade for livestock farmers in most of the monitored localities
Low level of support for the pastoral sector reported during the period

Pastoral transition with a heterogeneous situation depending on the sites monitored in terms of pastures and water
Livestock feed shortages at more than half of the monitored sites
Cereal prices are up compared to the last two months, but down compared to last year.
Sharp increase in small ruminant prices compared to the last two months
Terms of trade generally favorable

Moderately satisfactory availability of pastoral resources (pasture and water) in the country’s agropastoral zones
The herd’s body condition is deteriorating but satisfactory.
Price increases for animals, particularly sheep
Relative stability of average cereal prices
The terms of the male goat-cereal exchange are generally favorable to farmers.
Slight improvement in the security situation: decrease in the number of cattle thefts and security incidents

Average livestock concentration, high pressure in Liptako linked to mobility restrictions
Insufficient to very insufficient availability, marked negative anomalies in Liptako and Guiriko
Gradual drying up of ponds and streams, increased dependence on wells and boreholes
Dominant wells and boreholes, drying up of ponds
Fires in Tannounyan and Djoro are increasing the pressure on pastures.
Increased tensions between herders and farmers in Liptako
Attacks and looting in Liptako, population displacements
Small ruminants passable to mediocre, large ruminants in decline, critical situation in Liptako
Isolated cases of animal disease but no confirmed epidemic
Humanitarian interventions concentrated in Liptako and Guiriko
SPAI shortage reported in Liptako and Guiriko
Livestock prices rise, cereal prices fall
The terms of trade are generally favorable to livestock farmers, but there are regional disparities, with Liptako in a disadvantageous position.