SRINAGAR, Mar 20 : Since the start of Ramadan on February 19, nearly 1,51,300 sheep have been brought to Kashmir in 890 trucks, but the increased supply has done little to stabilize mutton prices, which continue to trade above the Rs 740 per kg rate set by the All Kashmir Butchers Union ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Mutton dealers reported that around 30 trucks arrived daily from the beginning of Ramadan until March 12, with 660 trucks carrying roughly 1,12,200 sheep reaching the Valley during the first 20 days.
Between March 13 and March 17, the pace increased, with 230 additional trucks transporting 39,100 sheep, bringing the total to 890 trucks and approximately 1,51,300 sheep by March 17. Each truck carries about 170 sheep.
Despite this influx, markets across the Valley have not adhered to the Butchers Union’s declared rate of Rs 740 per kg. The union had earlier raised rates in March 2025 from Rs 650 to Rs 700 per kg, and the latest revision ahead of Eid increased the official rate to Rs 740, though actual market prices remain higher.
