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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Goats of diverse breeds flood Raja Bazaar market ahead of Bakrid
Patna: With Bakrid just days away, city's Raja Bazaar cattle market witnessed a significant surge in visitors on Thursday as the Muslim faithful purchased goats for qurbani (sacrificial rituals) during the festival on June 7. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sellers, who have come not only from various parts of Bihar but also from other states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with thousands of goats of diverse breeds, were hopeful of selling all the cattle by Friday. "I sold 136 indigenous goats weighing 12-18kg each, priced between Rs 11,000 and Rs 20,000. Only four goats are left. We are sure that we will sell the remaining by Friday. The market was good this year, and we witnessed a huge rush," said Moh Aslam from Begusarai. While on an average the goats are priced between Rs 10,000-12,000, premium specimens fetched Rs 80,000-1.5 lakh, based on their size and breed like Barbari from Etawah, UP, and Totapari from Jaipur, Rajasthan, — highly sought after for their distinctive appearance. Additionally, the market features Jamnapari from UP, Ajmeri from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and various local breeds from several Bihar districts, including Buxar, Begusarai, Bhojpur, Purnia, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Arwal, Jehanabad and Siwan. Nazre Alam, a vendor from Azamgarh's Mubarakpur in UP, said he bought 45 goats, mainly Totapari and Ajmeri breeds. "I sold 43 cattle heads within a week, each in the range of Rs 35,000 to Rs 80,000, weighing 30kg to 45kg. Of the three left, one costs Rs 1.5 lakh, weighing 140kg, while the other two are priced at Rs 95,000 (weighing 80-90 kg)," he said. Mohd Ziaullah Khan, coordinator of the cattle market, said over 200 traders brought around 10,000 sacrificial animals for sale. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Another vendor, Anisur Haque, a resident of Azimabad, who brought two species of goat — Sirohi from Rajasthan and Gujri of northern India — said they cost Rs 80,000 a pair. "They look more appealing predominantly because of their brown coat with dark patches and sturdy build. They weigh 40-45kg," he said.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Sojat' breed goat sold out for 2.25 lakh ahead of Bakrid
Prayagraj: A 'Sojat' breed goat weighing 150 kg was sold for Rs 2.25 lakh at the goat market in Dariyabad, making it the most expensive animal sold by Monday for Bakrid in the Sangam city this year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The market has a variety of goat breeds, including Ajmeri, Makka Cheena, Totapari, Gujari, Serohi, Gulabi Sojat, Punjabi Beetle, Nagori and Sojat, with prices ranging from Rs 15,000 to Rs 2 lakh. A young goat is available for around Rs 8,000 and the exotic ones for above Rs 1.5 lakh. The rates depend on the build and appearance of the goats. The majority of goats are brought from Rajasthan, and those weighing 150 kg are more in demand. "The Sojat breed goat named Tyson was sold at the maximum price of Rs 2.25 lakh to date," said Saif Tarzen, a seller from Rajasthan, adding, "I brought around 1,000 goats of different breeds from Rajasthan and Gujarat, and 90% of them are already sold out," he added. The Sojat breed goat fetched Rs 2.5 lakh because of its flawless white colour, build, and high meat yield compared to others in the market. "I reared the goat for a year with utmost care, providing ample food and conditions to make it healthy," said Saif, the goat seller. It was bought by an old city resident. The market is doing brisk business this year, and buyers are shelling out extra bucks to get favoured goats for the festival, claim traders dealing in the goat business. Interestingly, goat sellers are also opting for smartphone message apps and social media to increase the sale of goats ahead of Bakrid. The sellers have offered the facility to customers, asking them to reveal the range and choices and get it booked in advance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now There are goat markets at Hatia, Kareli, Nakhas Khona, Katju Road, Dariyabad, Rajapur, etc. "Goats ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 2 lakh are sold every year during Bakrid," said Rashid, another seller. "Goats from Rajasthan, Haryana, or other parts of the state are sold at higher prices instead of goats being brought from Manjhanpur (Kaushambi), Kalpi, Kanpur, etc.," said a seller, adding, "The prices of goats go up a day before the festival." Many sellers usually quote the price of goats for qurbani (sacrifice) which they want to sell. The prices quoted by sellers are negotiable.
