Weekly cattle market witness roaring business ahead of Bakrid
The weekly cattle market in Melapalayam experienced a surge in sales ahead of Bakrid. Traders reported brisk purchases of sheep and bulls, with prices ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹45,000. Officials estimated that the day's business could exceed ₹2 crore based on the number of tokens issued for the animals.
- ▪The market saw a large number of sheep and bulls sold in anticipation of Bakrid.
- ▪Sheep prices ranged from ₹15,000 to ₹45,000, while goats were mainly bought by meat shop owners.
- ▪Over 2,300 tokens for animals were issued by 7.30 a.m., indicating high demand.
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The weekly cattle market at Melapalayam here witnessed brisk sale of sheep and bulls as traders and Muslims celebrating Bakrid on Thursday purchased the animals in large number.Sheep, based on the weight, were sold for ₹15,000 to ₹45,000, while goats, which are not sacrificed during Bakrid and, hence, were purchased only by meat shop owners, did not fetch such high price.“The sellers bringing the sheep, goat and bulls to the Melapalayam weekly market should buy a token for each animal. We have given over 2,300 tokens by 7.30 a.m. Hence, we can presume that today’s business would have crossed ₹2 crore,” said a Corporation official.
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