Five-year history
Where livestock prices have come from
Long-run context for anyone deciding whether to buy, hold or sell. Nominal prices have risen steadily, but measured against feed and general inflation the picture is more sober.
Series updated monthly · last update 1 Jul 2026
Goat, five-year growth
+78%
PKR 74,000 → PKR 132,000
Compound annual rate
15.6%
Goat category, 2022–2026
Feed cost growth
+104%
Outpacing animal prices
General CPI
+89%
Same period
By category
Nominal price by animal, five years
All four categories have risen, but buffaloes and cows carry far more absolute value per animal — which is why a small percentage move matters more there.
| Period | Buffalo | Cow | Goat | Sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.82 Lac | 2.46 Lac | 74.0K | 48.0K |
| 2023 | 4.28 Lac | 2.88 Lac | 89.0K | 57.0K |
| 2024 | 4.76 Lac | 3.22 Lac | 1.04 Lac | 68.0K |
| 2025 | 5.24 Lac | 3.61 Lac | 1.19 Lac | 79.0K |
| 2026 | 5.62 Lac | 3.98 Lac | 1.32 Lac | 88.0K |
Indexed
Livestock against inflation and feed
All three series indexed to 100 in 2022. Feed has risen fastest, which is why margin per animal has narrowed even as prices climbed.
| Period | Feed costs | Consumer prices | Livestock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2023 | 134 | 129 | 120 |
| 2024 | 166 | 158 | 141 |
| 2025 | 188 | 176 | 161 |
| 2026 | 204 | 189 | 178 |
The margin squeeze is real
Five-year summary
- Goat average 2022
- PKR 74,000
- Goat average 2026
- PKR 132,000
- Total growth
- +78%
- Best year
- 2023 (+20.3%)
- Weakest year
- 2026 (+10.9%)
- Feed cost growth
- +104%
Growth by category
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sheep | +83% |
| Goat | +78% |
| Cow | +62% |
| Buffalo | +47% |
Within the year
Seasonality repeats reliably
The same pattern has held every year in this dataset: a climb from April, a peak at Eid al-Adha, and a sharp drop the following week.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan | 96 |
| Feb | 98 |
| Mar | 101 |
| Apr | 108 |
| May | 124 |
| Jun | 148 |
| Jul | 112 |
| Aug | 99 |
| Sep | 97 |
| Oct | 96 |
| Nov | 98 |
| Dec | 100 |
Recent months
The last eight months by breed
| Period | Kamori | Beetal | Teddy |
|---|
What happened
Five years, five turning points
Context for the shape of the curve above.
2022 — Flood disruption
2022
Widespread flooding in Sindh and south Punjab removed animals from the market and pushed prices up sharply in the second half of the year.2023 — Feed cost shock
2023
Concentrate prices rose 34%, squeezing fattening margins. Many small farms sold early at lighter weights, briefly increasing supply.2024 — Demand recovery
2024
Qurbani demand returned strongly and per-kilogram rates crossed PKR 1,800 for the first time in Punjab.2025 — Documentation premium emerges
2025
Verified weight and health records began commanding a measurable premium as online buying grew.2026 — Where we are now
2026
Goat averages sit at PKR 132,000, up 78% over five years — broadly in line with general inflation and behind feed costs.
Structure
What has driven the increase
Relative influence on price formation, indexed against live weight at 100.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Live weight | 100 |
| Breed and bloodline | 62 |
| City and transport | 44 |
| Age and dentition | 38 |
| Season | 34 |
| Health documentation | 22 |
| Conformation and finish | 18 |
| Category | Average price | Per kg | 30-day change | Listings | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat | PKR 132,000 | PKR 2,180/kg | +4.2% | 0 | Detail | |
| Cow | PKR 398,000 | PKR 1,080/kg | +3.6% | 0 | Detail | |
| Buffalo | PKR 562,000 | PKR 1,120/kg | -0.9% | 0 | Detail | |
| Sheep | PKR 88,000 | PKR 1,340/kg | +5.1% | 0 | Detail | |
| Camel | PKR 462,000 | PKR 980/kg | +1.4% | 0 | Detail | |
| Poultry | PKR 2,400 | PKR 720/kg | +2.6% | 0 | Detail |
History says list in April, not June
Prices peak in the Eid month, but so does supply. Sellers who list in April consistently achieve a shorter time to sale at a similar price, and avoid holding feed costs through the peak.
Methodology
How these numbers are calculated
Price intelligence is only useful if you know what is behind it. Nothing here is scraped or estimated from outside sources.
Where the numbers come from
Figures use reference market inputs and Goat Mart platform activity when available, not unverified rumours.
What gets excluded
Listings without a verified weight, duplicate posts and transactions cancelled within 48 hours are removed before averaging.
How often it updates
Averages recalculate every two hours. Charts show a rolling 30-day window unless a different range is selected.
Why median matters
A handful of show animals can pull an average upward. Where the two diverge sharply, price against the median.
Prices are indicative and provided for guidance only. Always inspect an animal, confirm its weight and check documentation before agreeing a price.