Goat and Sheep Sales Increase in Kathmandu with Dashain Festival

Kathmandu. With the start of Bada Dashain, the purchase and sale of goats and sheep have increased in various places in Kathmandu. The purchase and sale of goats and sheep have increased in places like Khusibazar in Kalanki, Kathmandu, and Sallaghari in Bhaktapur. Along with nearby districts, goats, sheep, and yaks have also been brought into the valley from places like Bajhang.

This year, the price of live goats and sheep has increased in the valley, while there has been no significant difference in the price of yaks. Traders have stated that live goats and sheep are being sold at Rs 900 to Rs 950 per kilo. Yaks are being bought and sold at Rs 1200 to Rs 1350 per kilo.