Complaints about expensive animals in qurban markets in Baghdad, Iraq

Although there is activity in the sacrificial markets in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, citizens complain about the high cost. The breeders who come to the qurban market in the east of Baghdad state that the demand is mostly for small cattle. On the other hand, customers from Baghdad complain about the high prices for animals. The price of sheep and goat sacrifices offered to the attention of customers varies between 200 and 400 dollars, and for cattle, between 1,700 and 2 thousand dollars. Speaking to AA correspondent, animal seller Rahim Alvan stated that the animals in the sacrificial market are not imported, and that their prices are determined according to their weight. Haşim Celil, one of the sellers, also stated that there was an increase in prices before the feast, "People can't buy animals like they ...