During the ongoing Eid-ul-Adha, more than 1.1 million sacrificial animals have been sold in 292 livestock markets across Punjab, according to figures released by the provincial Local Government Department.
These statistics cover all nine administrative divisions of the province and reflect the booming Eid animal trade. Over 1.5 million animals were brought to markets across Punjab, as per the stats.
Lahore led all divisions with the highest number of sales, recording the sale of 665,000 animals, including 443,000 small animals (goats and sheep) and 222,000 large animals (cows and bulls).
In Faisalabad, 112,000 animals were brought in, and 88,000 were sold. Bahawalpur Division also reported strong activity, with over 100,000 animals sold.
Meanwhile, in DG Khan, the sale numbers were more modest, with 38,000 small animals and just 30,000 large animals sold.
In Rawalpindi, 84,000 animals were brought into the markets, with 46,000 sold. Sahiwal recorded 47,000 animal sales, while Sargodha posted an impressive 94,000 animals sold.
In Gujranwala, around 10,000 animals were bought and sold, and Multan saw trade of 16,000 animals.
Officials from the Local Government Department noted that livestock markets across the province remained largely organized, with improved facilities and management contributing to the smooth conduct of buying and selling activities.
