Summary Animals are being brought in large numbers from various districts of Punjab, as well as from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.
(Web Desk) - With just three days remaining until Eidul Azha, livestock markets across the city have seen a surge in activity as people flock to buy sacrificial animals. However, sharply rising prices have left many buyers disappointed and returning empty-handed.
Citizens are visiting multiple cattle markets to compare prices, while extreme daytime heat has shifted most of the activity to nighttime hours.
Animals are being brought in large numbers from various districts of Punjab, as well as from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. Sellers report that goats are generally being quoted at over Rs100,000, while negotiations usually bring prices down by Rs5,000 to Rs10,000.
Similarly, sheep are being priced between Rs100,000 and Rs300,000, desi goats up to Rs200,000, cows around Rs200,000, and bulls ranging from Rs300,000 to as high as Rs1 million.
Due to inflation, buyers say sacrificing an animal has become increasingly difficult, with prices reportedly 50 percent higher than last year. The cost of collective sacrifice shares is also said to range between Rs32,000 and Rs40,000 per person.
Livestock traders argue that rising fodder prices, transport costs, and other expenses have forced them to increase rates.
Meanwhile, citizens have also raised concerns over inadequate security arrangements in cattle markets, pointing to poor policing, parking issues, and suspicious activity during nighttime hours.
