Tanzania: Goat Supply at Pugu Market Drops

PUGU goat market is experiencing a drop in supply as upcountry dealers are holding their stocks anticipating better prices during Muslim festival of Idd el-Hajj.

The spot survey shows that last week the market received an average of two mini-truck of goats compared to between six and seven trucks a day under normal situation. A truck carries between 130 and 150 head of goats. The wholesale traders said it was only on Monday that the market at least received about seven trucks to boost the market delivery but prices continued to be on the higher side.

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