Eidul Azha 2025: Prices of Cows & Bulls Surge in Cattle Markets

As Eidul Azha 2025 draws near, the rising prices of sacrificial animals have become a major topic of discussion across Pakistan. Markets nationwide are seeing a noticeable increase in footfall, with many buyers voicing concern over the soaring costs of cows, goats, and camels.

Traders attribute the price surge to factors such as high transportation charges, costly animal feed, and general inflation. Despite these challenges, cattle markets in cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad remain bustling, with fresh arrivals from rural regions coming in daily.

In Karachi, the Northern Bypass Maweshi Dost Cattle Market has now entered its 36th day of animal arrivals.

Market Administrator Shahab Ali reported that “the number of animals has reached 100,000 as buying spree has intensified.” He noted that “the Northern Bypass Market has a capacity of 350,000 to 400,000 animals. Bulls, cows, goats, sheep, and camels are available for purchase and sale in the market, and the number of buyers for cows, goats, camels, and dumba (rams) is increasing day by day.”

Providing insight into current pricing trends, Shahab Ali shared details from the general blocks of the market. “A 1.5-mond (approx. 60 kg) animal is available for Rs160,000, while a 3.5-mound (approx. 140 kg) animal is available for Rs225,000.”

He also emphasized that “animals of different rates are available in the market, saying buyers are offering prices based on their capacity while traders are quoting prices according to their demands.”

With Eid just around the corner, both buyers and sellers continue to navigate the challenges of this year’s market dynamics.