With Eid-ul-Adha, popularly known as Bakrid, just days away, livestock markets across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are witnessing a massive surge in activity.

However, alongside the festive rush, buyers are facing a sharp increase in prices as inflation, transportation costs, and expensive cattle feed push livestock rates to record levels.

From Delhi and Mumbai to Karachi and Dhaka, livestock markets are crowded with buyers and traders, but many are reportedly expressing shock at the steep prices this year.

Traders say the ongoing rise in fuel costs, increasing feed prices, and broader geopolitical tensions have significantly raised operating expenses.

According to reports, rising crude oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia have had a direct impact on livestock markets across South Asia.

Higher diesel and petrol prices have increased transportation costs, while imported cattle feed and related supplies have also become costlier, adding to the overall price burden.

India:

In India, major livestock markets in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Rajasthan are witnessing strong footfall. In Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Jafrabad, and Okhla livestock markets, smaller goats are reportedly being sold between ₹25,000 and ₹2 lakh.

Premium breeds such as Sojat and Jamunapari are fetching prices as high as ₹5 lakh. Prices of sacrificial bulls have also climbed significantly.

In markets across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, well-built heavyweight bulls are reportedly selling between ₹1 lakh and ₹8 lakh, while some premium breeds are priced even higher.

Mumbai’s Deonar market has emerged as one of the biggest trading hubs this season, with livestock arriving from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

While regular goats are being sold in the ₹30,000–₹80,000 range, premium varieties have reportedly reached ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Heavy bulls are priced anywhere between ₹2 lakh and ₹12 lakh.

Demand for taller and heavier animals has also increased in Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Rajasthan markets. Traders say specific breeds, including Sirohi, Kamori and Jamunapari, continue to attract strong buyer interest.

Pakistan, Bangladesh:

The impact of rising prices is also visible in neighbouring countries. Reports from Pakistan suggest inflation and feed shortages have affected market rates, with goats in Karachi and Lahore being sold between 90,000 and 125,000 Pakistani rupees.

In Bangladesh’s Dhaka livestock market, traders say rising fuel and feed costs have pushed prices up considerably.

Livestock traders estimate that animal prices have risen by nearly 15–25 per cent this year due to higher transportation expenses, costly feed, and extreme weather conditions.

Despite the price rise, markets continue to witness strong buyer turnout as families prepare for the Bakrid celebrations.