Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Prayagraj Goat Market: Sojat Breed Sells for Record Rs 2.25 Lakh
In Prayagraj, a goat market is bustling with activity before Bakrid.
A special Sojat breed goat sold for a high price of Rs 2.25 lakh, the most expensive.
Many different types of goats are available, with prices depending on their appearance.
Sellers get the goats from places like Rajasthan and Gujarat.
They also use apps to reach customers and make it easier to sell goats.
Prices go up just before the festival, as people buy goats for the celebration.
A Sojat breed goat sold for Rs 2.25 lakh ahead of Bakrid in Prayagraj.
The goat, weighing 150 kg, was the most expensive sold at the market.
Goats are sourced from Rajasthan and Gujarat, with various breeds available.
Sellers use social media to increase sales ahead of the festival.
Prices of goats increase a day before Bakrid.
- Who
- Sellers and buyers in the goat market.
- What
- The sale of goats, with a Sojat breed goat fetching the highest price.
- When
- Ahead of Bakrid.
- Where
- Goat market in Dariyabad, Prayagraj.
- Why
- To facilitate the sale and purchase of goats for Bakrid.
Sellers' Perspective
Buyers' Perspective
Negotiation of Prices
Sellers' Perspective
Sellers quote prices for qurbani (sacrifice) which are negotiable.
Buyers' Perspective
Buyers pay extra for favored goats.
- Highest Sale Price
- Rs 2.25 lakh
- Breed of the most expensive goat
- Sojat
- Weight of the goat
- 150 kg
- Location of the market
- Dariyabad, Prayagraj
- Occasion
- Bakrid
- Price range of goats
- Rs 15,000 to Rs 2 lakh