With the Eid-ul-Azha is at the doorstep, the cattle markets have become crowded in Chuadanga district and the sale of animals has increased. On the occasion of the sacrifice, the crowd of buyers and sellers is increasing in the cattle markets of Chuadanga.
However, although the import of animals is high, the trade is relatively low due to the high price. On the other hand, bargaining is going on between buyers and sellers who come to buy animals.
Sorojgonj cattle market, Dash Mail cattle market, Shialmari cattle market, Dugdugi market, Munshiganj market and Alamdanga cattle market of Chuadanga district are as of now, gaining momentum.
The local livestock department said there was a surplus of sacrificial cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep compared to the demand of the district. The farmers of this region mainly keep Shahiwal and Friesian breeds of cattle. Straw, husk, grass, corn, rice husk etc. are given as cattle feed. Farmers do not use any hormonal drugs to fatten cows.
According to the Chuadanga District Animal Resources Department, there are 11,00,0 71 small and large farms in the district. Of these, 20,745 are in Chuadanga Sadar Upazila, 22,625 in Alamdanga Upazila, 2,220 in Damurhuda Upazila and 3,195 in Jibannagar Upazila.
About 1, 37,078 sacrificial animals have been reared in the district through these farms and other farmers. Of the total rearing, 45,301 cows and buffaloes, and 92,078 goats and sheep have been reared in the district this year.
This time there is a demand of 1, 03,688 sacrificial animals in the district. Of the total 18,797 animals are demand in Sadar upazila, 34,130 in Alamdanga upazila, 17,897 in Damurhuda upazila and 32,868 in Jibannagar upazila.
Abul Kalam, a farmer from Anantapur village in Jibannagar upazila, said, “I built the farm 3 years ago. There are a total of 20 cows in the farm. Out of which 16 cows have been prepared for sale. If the price of cattle is at the current market price then the farmers will benefit.
Rahim Sheikh, a farmer from Senerhuda village in the same upazila, said, “I started a farm five years ago as a hobby. I currently have 10 cows on my farm. Of which I have sold three cows. The rest of the cows are expected to be sold in the middle of Eid. If there is such a price then I can benefit.
Abul Bashar, a farmer from Laxmipur village in Jibannagar upazila, said, “I had 70 cows suitable for sacrifice. I have already sold 20 cows for 1 crore 10 lakh Tk. I still have 30 cows on my farm. These cows are bigger in size. I can't say there will be profit or loss until it is sold. Food prices are much higher this year than last. The number of sacrificial cows suitable for sale in the area is less than last year. Buying and selling will be less than last year.
Habel Uddin, a farmer of Alamdanga upazila, said, "I have sold 60 cows since the last sacrifice." I have sold 4-5 cows at a loss.
The rest of the cows have been sold for profit. Compared to last year, the price of food is 15-20 rupees more per kg this year. Each cow is spending 10-12 thousand Tk per month for food.
Liakat Hossain, a farmer from Alukdia village in Chuadanga Sadar upazila, said, "I have 10 cows on my farm." I hope 10 cows will be sold for 15 lakh Tk.
Monarul Islam, a buyer who came to buy cattle at Shialmari Haat, said, “I buy cows from the farm every year. There are benefits to buying cows from the farm. Cows can be kept on the farm till Eid. There is no extra hassle of taking it home. However, the price of cattle is a little higher this year.”
Nasim Uddin, a buyer who came to the market to buy cows, said he was looking for a medium cow to sacrifice. This year the price seems to be more than 20 to 30 thousand Tk per cow. Since people have to sacrifice, they have to buy cows at a higher price.
Chuadanga Livestock Officer Mihir Kanti Biswas said, the animal meat of Chuadanga is delicious.
Chuadanga's Black-Bangle Goat is the country's best.
