On average, around 5,000 sheep arrive in Hyderabad on weekdays, increasing to 50,000 during festivals
Posted on – 06:20 AM, Tuesday – 27 June 23
Hyderabad: With the celebration of Eid al-Adha, popularly known as Bakrid, on Thursday, there has been an increase in the number of cattle arriving in the city from different states.
The regular sheep market in Giyaguda, Gornakar, Langarhuzi and Golipura come from the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh The number of sheep has increased several times. On average, around 5,000 sheep arrive in the city on weekdays, and this number increases to 50,000 during the festival.
“On normal days, sheep are slaughtered to meet local meat needs. But during Bakrid festivals, due to religious beliefs, cattle are slaughtered and families buy as many as ten sheep, in some cases And even more,” said Shamshu Bhai, a trader at the Giyaguda market.
To meet demand, local cattle traders and brokers coordinate with their counterparts in other states and facilitate the transportation and sale of cattle in the run-up to the festival.
“Compared to other metropolises, we have good prices for animals in this city. A sheep producing about 10kg of meat this season is expected to sell for Rs 10,000. Yousuf Qureshi, a trader in Langer Houz said:“ Prices may be higher or lower, subject to availability. “
