Dutse Residents Hit by 300% Spike in Eid-el-Kabir Ram Prices

Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, residents of Dutse in Jigawa state are struggling with soaring prices for sacrificial animals. A market check shows big rams now cost around N500,000, up from N130,000 last season, while well-bred bulls go for about N1 million instead of N400,000 previously. Traders blame the surge on rising costs of animal feeds and medication. Many families say they cannot afford to buy rams at these rates. Some have formed contribution groups to pool funds for a communal cow. Others plan to celebrate with chickens instead. Low-income households see collective purchasing or smaller livestock as their only option this season.

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