Russian Retailers See Horse Sales Surge Amid Worsening Gasoline Deficit
- Rural residents across Russia are increasingly turning to horses and bicycles as alternatives to personal vehicles amid a worsening domestic fuel crisis, The Moscow Times reported on July 6.
- Data from livestock breeders indicates that the demand for working horses has spiked several-fold in recent weeks, allowing approximately 1,000 animals to avoid slaughterhouses.
- While a single horse previously waited up to three months for a buyer, rural farms are now selling or booking seven to eight animals per month.
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- Rural residents across Russia are increasingly turning to horses and bicycles as alternatives to personal vehicles amid a worsening domestic fuel crisis, The Moscow Times reported on July 6.
- Data from livestock breeders indicates that the demand for working horses has spiked several-fold in recent weeks, allowing approximately 1,000 animals to avoid slaughterhouses.
- While a single horse previously waited up to three months for a buyer, rural farms are now selling or booking seven to eight animals per month.
Sources: United24media