History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c17.s2.5

c17.s2.5

Similar regulations were introduced in the cattle market also. A good beast of burden which was sold for 40 *tankahs* in the reign of Muhammad Tughlaq or of Fīrōz, used to be sold for 4 or at the most 5 *tankahs* in the time of 'Alāuddīn. A cow for slaughtering was sold at a *tankah* and a half while a milk cow was sold at 3 to 4 *tankahs*. The price of a cow or buffalo in milk averaged from 10 to 12 *tankahs*.