Contribution analysis of carcass traits on auction price for Hanwoo steers in the Yeongnam region of Korea

Abstract

In this study, Data were the carcass grade on each 53,829 head of hanwoo steers slaughtered 3 years before (2017, 2018, 2019), 32,910 head of hanwoo steers slaughtered after (2020, 2021, 2022) COVID-19 at Yeongnam region and 54,369 head of hanwoo steers slaughtered same period at except for Yeongnam region. To find out the contribution of carcass traits to auction price and total price were analyzed through regression coefficients by using multiple regression analysis. As environmental factors affecting these carcass traits, slaughter year and slaughter season were set and analyzed through the least square method. The results of slaughter year showed that the grade of carcass traits in Yeongnam region increased over the years. In addition, in the slaughter season, the grade of carcass traits in the fall was found to be excellent. According to the contribution analysis, the results of the contribution ratio to auction price of before and after COVID-19 in Yeongnam region and after COVID-19 in all regions except Yeongnam were the same in order of marbling score, backfat thickness, eye muscle area, carcass weight. Also, the contribution ratio to total price were the same in order of carcass weight, marbling score, backfat thickness, eye muscle area. The general carcass grade is intended to use and analyze data from Yeongnam region, which has excellent backfat thickness and carcass weight, also has the largest number of elite cows selected through the verification work of elite cow by Korea Animal Improvement Association, and use it as a means for strategies to increase farm’s income and advance to high quality about Korean beef.