Most buyers were showing interest in the purchase of goats, which were present in the markets in large numbers. The prices would come down on Tuesday (today) in case of arrival of more animals.īuyers were seen examining the sacrificial animals and negotiating prices in all the markets in the provincial metropolis. A good sheep was available for Rs6,000 and a cow and camel between Rs12,000 to Rs18,000. The price of an average goat was reduced from Rs10,000 to Rs6,000 whereas a good animal could be purchased between Rs8,000 to Rs10,000. The traders also stopped demanding fancy prices and were willing to sell their animals after haggling.
The long wait of traders for buyers was over on Monday when the latter started arriving and negotiating the prices for making purchases.
Sacrificial animals’ purchase could not receive attention till Sunday due to the preoccupation of the people with Basant celebrations. LAHORE, Feb 10: Buyers thronged over 30 authorized and unauthorized markets in the provincial metropolis on Monday to purchase sacrificial animals for Eidul Azha.
