Dashain goat sales to stay at last year’s level

Livestock traders say they expect to sell 50,000 animals in Kathmandu Valley this festival season.

One sign that Dashain is in the air is the arrival of herds of bleating goats in the city. Buying a buck for sacrifice and feasting is one of the excitements of the festival for many Nepalis, but traders say sales this year are likely to be subdued like before as people have less money to spend.