Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
SK Gavit, SS Shinde, BS Gaikwad and AT Shinde

Abstract:
The study was conducted to study general trade practice and cost of goat in Osmanabad district. Instead of studying all markets, four markets as per geographical distribution of districts were selected viz., Osmanabad, Karanjkhed, Kalamb and Vashi goat markets. The data regarding marketing of goat was collected through personal interview of 15 sellers, purchasers and brokers of each market. During study of goat marketing in selected four markets of Osmanabad district 88.33 percent seller and 91.67 percent purchasers preferred to purchase Osmanabadi goat. Majority of sellers (61.67 percent) and purchasers (66.67 percent) preferred adult age goat as compared to young and old age goat. The sellers of the selected markets adopted (70 percent) grooming practice. 50.00 percent sellers and 66.63 percent purchasers found that broker is essential to get appropriate price. Whereas, 55.00 percent sellers need broker to search customers and 50 percent purchasers need broker to fixing the price of goat. It was observed that maximum (98.33 percent) sellers brought their goat on the day of market and only 1.67 percent sellers brought their goat on previous day of market.