Changra goats brought from Mustang via Dolpa have arrived in Baglung Bazaar ahead of Dashain, with traders asking as much as Rs 50,000 per rojja and meat selling for around Rs 2,200 per kilogram. Despite the steep prices, demand remains strong as people buy the meat for Dashain feasts and as gifts. Trader Tenzing Tarke Tamang, who walked for 25 days from the Dolpa-Mustang area to sell the goats in Baglung, said prices currently range from Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 per rojja.
Prices climb as Dashain approaches
The arrival of the Changra goats has brought a premium-priced festive meat option to Baglung Bazaar. According to Tamang, a rojja is currently being sold for between Rs 45,000 and Rs 50,000. The meat is also available at around Rs 2,200 per kilogram, placing it at a high price for shoppers preparing for the festival.
The rates reflect the market prices being quoted for the goats in Baglung ahead of Dashain. The top price reported by traders is Rs 50,000 per rojja, while the lower end of the current range is Rs 45,000. The per-kilogram price for the meat stands at about Rs 2,200. These figures give buyers two measures of the cost: the price for a rojja and the rate for meat by weight.
Although prices are high, traders say demand has not weakened. Buyers are seeking Changra meat for festive meals and are also purchasing it as a gift. That demand has continued despite the cost, according to traders in the market. Dashain preparations are therefore bringing sellers and customers together around a product whose price is substantially higher than many shoppers may expect.
A long journey to Baglung
Tamang's trip to sell the goats underscores the distance involved in bringing them to Baglung. He said he walked for 25 days from the Dolpa-Mustang area before reaching the market. The goats have arrived in Baglung Bazaar from Mustang via Dolpa, connecting the supply route with the festive demand in the district.
The journey described by Tamang was made on foot, and he came to Baglung to sell the animals. His account offers a direct view of the effort behind this year's supply reaching the bazaar. The available details do not specify how many goats arrived or how many traders are selling them, but they confirm that the animals are being offered in Baglung in the run-up to Dashain.
Festive demand holds despite high rates
The market's reported prices have not stopped people from buying. Traders attribute the continuing demand to two uses: serving Changra meat at Dashain feasts and giving it as a gift. The combination has kept interest strong even as the cost reaches Rs 50,000 per rojja and around Rs 2,200 per kilogram for meat.
For customers, the distinction between the two quoted rates matters when considering a purchase. Those buying a rojja face a price range of Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000, while shoppers buying meat by weight encounter a rate of about Rs 2,200 per kilogram. The prices provide a snapshot of the Changra market in Baglung ahead of the festival, when traders say demand remains firm.
The goats' arrival from Mustang via Dolpa, along with Tamang's 25-day walk to sell them, has placed the animals in Baglung Bazaar in time for Dashain shopping. With the festival driving purchases for meals and gifts, traders report that customers continue to seek the meat despite its high price. For now, the reported market range remains Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 per rojja, with meat selling at roughly Rs 2,200 per kilogram.
