Goat Meat Prices Surge in Kathmandu Valley Ahead of Dashain Festival
Summary
Goat meat prices in Kathmandu Valley are set to rise sharply ahead of Dashain, with live goats expected to sell for 850 to 900 rupees per kilogram this year. Floods, landslides and lower livestock production have disrupted transport and pushed market prices higher.
Key Points
- Live goat prices in Kathmandu Valley are expected to reach 850 to 900 rupees per kilogram this Dashain, up from a maximum of 750 rupees last year.
- Prepared goat meat in shops could become even more expensive, with current market prices already reaching 1,700 rupees per kilogram.
- Livestock officials say reduced goat and sheep production in villages, along with transport disruptions from floods and landslides, have driven the price surge.
- Around 22,000 to 23,000 goats and about 4,000 yaks are being prepared for import into the valley from 40 districts.
