Cattle market auctions fetch record revenue

ISLAMABAD:

Six cattle markets have opened across the federal capital for Eidul Azha this year. This year's auction of the cattle markets' tenders brought in the highest recorded revenue compared to previous auctions. The six cattle markets were auctioned for more than 200 per cent compared to the previous year.

The total revenue generated by the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) from the annual market auctions has increased from Rs114.21 million in 2025 to Rs349.50 million this year, which is a 206 per cent increase, amounting to a total increase of Rs235.29 million.

The auction had 104 bidders from across the country in total. The I-12 Mandi emerged as the largest revenue generator, as it went for a whopping Rs 200.10 million (an increase of 280 per cent from Rs52.65 million in 2025). Sanjani Mandi's revenue increased from Rs47 million to Rs 62.1 million (an increase of 32 per cent). Zia Masjid Mandi saw a significant increase as well, going from Rs5.10 million to Rs50 million (an 880 per cent increase).