Ahead of Bakrid, high-priced goats Salman and Sultan have become talking points at Patna’s Jagdev Path market.
As Bakrid approaches, two premium goats named Salman and Sultan have emerged as major attractions at Patna’s bustling goat market on Jagdev Path, though traders say the intense heatwave has kept several buyers away.
A two-year-old black goat named Salman Khan has become the centre of attention due to its hefty price tag of Rs 2.4 lakh. Standing four feet tall and weighing over 100 kg, the goat was brought to Bihar’s capital by Parvez, a trader from Ara, who purchased it for Rs 1.8 lakh from Uttar Pradesh.
Parvez said Salman is fed grains and green vegetables and has been drawing curiosity at the market. However, he added that soaring temperatures have significantly reduced footfall, affecting sales.
“People are not even coming to see the goats because of the heat,” he said, recalling that he had sold a goat for Rs 2 lakh during last year’s Bakrid season.
Another crowd-puller at the market is Sultan, a two-year-old goat priced at Rs 1.8 lakh. Sultan was brought by Saddam, a trader from UP’s Mau, who said he had raised the animal himself.
Saddam echoed concerns over weak customer turnout due to the heatwave but remained hopeful of finding a buyer before Bakrid. “The market is slow because of the weather, but we expect business to improve closer to the festival,” he said.
Buyers visiting the market said goat prices were comparatively higher this year. While some customers arrived with budgets of around Rs 40,000, most said they were looking for goats priced around Rs 15,000.
