Domestic Beef Research Articles

Does expanding wild venison consumption substitute livestock meat consumption? Evidence from the demand systems analysis of meat products in Hokkaido, Japan

In many countries, growing deer populations cause environmental, economic, and traffic safety problems. This study sheds light on the potential implications of expanding the consumption of venison from hunted wild deer through deer population management efforts. It focuses on changes in environmental impacts resulting from changes in the demand for livestock meat due to increased consumption of wild venison. We analyzed the demand system between them using the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) model and scanner data from a grocery store chain in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The results show that wild venison is a substitute good for pork and lamb. By contrast, wild venison is a complementary good for imported and domestic beef. Based on the estimated demand system model, we conducted an environmental footprint analysis to estimate the changes in environmental impacts when venison consumption increased. This shows that the greenhouse gas, water, and land footprints would increase, indicating greater environmental impacts, under a scenario of expanded venison consumption. The results demonstrate that increased venison consumption does not necessarily reduce the net environmental impacts of meat consumption, which depends on the demand system for meat products and the environmental footprint intensities of the respective products.

Enhancing Beef Supply through Beef Self-Sufficiency Policy in Indonesia: An Econometric Approach

Abstract Enhancing beef production is important to meet the increasing beef demand. However, beef demand has outpaced domestic beef production, resulting in a gap between beef demand and domestic beef production. The beef self-sufficiency policy is one of the flagship policies aimed at enhancing beef supply in Indonesia. This study aims to assess the impact of the beef self-sufficiency policy on beef supply in Indonesia. The study used time series data from 1990 to 2019, sourced from BPS, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade, BI, and FAO. The analysis method employed an econometric approach through a simultaneous equation system model and estimated using the Two Stage Least Square (2SLS) method. The research findings showed that the beef self-sufficiency policy has a positive and significant effect on domestic beef production (p-value < 0.15) and beef demand (p-value < 0.05). Conversely, the beef self-sufficiency policy has a negative and significant effect on the import of fattening cattle (p-value < 0.05). The results showed that the beef self-sufficiency policy through the artificial insemination program had an impact on increased calf population by 3.819%, cattle population by 1.202%, and domestic beef production by 2.528%. These programs also showed an impact on the decreased import of fattening cattle by 13.727% and the import of beef by 24.972%. It can be concluded that the beef self-sufficiency policy has significant impacts on the beef supply in Indonesia.

Explaining consumer willingness to pay for country‐of‐origin labeling with ethnocentrism, country image, and product image: Examples from China's beef market

AbstractChinese beef imports have been increasing in recent years. At the same time, Chinese public sentiment toward foreign countries, including those who export beef to China, has been changing. Therefore, this research uses a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to investigate the role of ethnocentrism, country image, and product image on consumer willingness to pay for country‐of‐origin labeled beef. Results indicate, on average, Chinese consumers prefer domestic beef most, and value beef from Australia and the US somewhat similarly. Their willingness to pay varies based on their perceived image of the country that the beef originates from and based on their perception of the safety of the beef, that is, product image. The more ethnocentric consumers are, the more they prefer domestic beef and discount foreign beef. Importantly, the effects of ethnocentrism, country image, and product image are stronger on the willingness to pay for domestic beef than for imported beef. More generally, findings indicate that controlling for ethnocentrism, country image, and product image contributes to understanding consumer willingness to pay for products originating from foreign countries. Overall, findings suggest that stronger ethnocentric tendencies lead to lower willingness to pay for imported beef (with some exceptions), and positive country image and product image increase the willingness to pay for imported beef. Thus, it is important to consider these constructs when estimating consumer willingness to pay for imported products, especially for countries where public sentiment toward exporting countries may be prone to change in a dynamic global environment.

Pengembangan Usaha Sapi Potong Berbasis Tenaga Kerja Keluarga Di Kecamatan Wonosari Kabupaten Gunung Kidul

One of the most promising livestock businesses is beef cattle. Generally, beef cattle businesses applied in Indonesia are relatively small-scale, so they still need to meet domestic beef needs. This study aims to study the development of the beef cattle business in the Wonosari sub-district, Gunung Kidul Regency. This research is survey research. The sample villages were determined by purposive sampling, namely villages with the largest livestock population. Respondents are carried out on a quota basis. The sample from each village was 15 farmers for three villages, with 45 farmer respondents. The analysis carried out is descriptive. The results showed that family labor for each activity in beef cattle management from the largest is foraging on their land, giving feed, giving water, cleaning pens, cultivating agricultural land, and treating livestock.

Chinese consumer preference for beef with geographical indications and other attributes

As the demand for beef products grows in the Chinese market, understanding consumer preferences for beef, especially those related to quality labelling, is essential. The recent agreement between China and the European Union to promote Geographical Indications (GIs) provides a new insight into preferences for beef with quality labelling. This paper assesses consumer preferences for beef products with GIs and other attributes. A nationwide survey is conducted including 1210 respondents in China by a choice experiment attributing GI label, ‘green’, ‘hazard-free’, and ‘organic’ labels, feeding regimes (grain-fed, grass-fed), country of origin (China, Ireland, Australia, Brazil), and price (30, 40, 80, 100 ¥/500 g). The random parameter logit model with error component reveals that Chinese consumers have a significant preference for grain-fed beef and domestic beef, and they are willing to pay a premium price for GI-labelled beef compared with other attributes. The interaction between GIs and country of origin is included to indicate the positive price impact of GIs on imported beef products. Demographic factors such as place of residence and occupation are found to affect consumer preferences for GIs.

Factors affecting Chinese consumers' beef purchase frequency

AbstractChina is an emerging beef market and per capita consumption of beef increased by 48% in the past decade. Given the importance of the Chinese beef market to domestic beef producers as well as foreign beef exporters, we evaluated the factors associated with how often Chinese consumers purchase beef. Using a 2021 survey of 560 beef consumers in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, we found that nearly 50% purchased beef at least two to three times a week. Results of an ordered probit regression suggest that respondents who purchase steak, flank, shank, and brisket are more likely to purchase beef more frequently than those who do not purchase those cuts of beef. Similarly, those who purchase beef more from wet markets and supermarkets, younger shoppers, and those with higher incomes were more likely to purchase beef more frequently. Respondents who considered country of origin and hormone‐free production to be important factors purchased beef more frequently. Consumers who thought price and premium quality grades were more important purchased beef less frequently. These findings provide insights for domestic and foreign beef producers regarding the factors associated with consumer preferences and their frequency of beef purchasing in China. [EconLit Citations: EconLit Citation: Q130, Q170].

Породный состав и пространственное размещение мясного скотоводства в России

The intensity of substitution of dairy cattle by beef cattle for the most regions of Russia mainly depended on the achieved productivity level of dairy cattle breeds. The higher the level of intensification at dairy cattle breeding, the lower the meat potential of the industry, because of decreasing of cows’ reproduction ability and the duration of theirs economic use. The problem of beef supply the country’s population is aggravated by the lack of expanded reproduction at the most numerous livestock populations of dairy productivity. In 2022, the natural decline (the excess of retired cows over the number of reared and calved heifers) of Holstein breed (51.3% of cattle livestock at Russia) was - 2.4%. Over the last year, beef production per capita at dairy cattle decreased by 4.6% and amounted to only 9.3 kg and 1.8 kg at beef cattle. Beef consumption reached 12.7 kg per person per year, taking into account the export-import balance, with a rational consumption rate of 20 kg. In order to meet the paid demand for beef and, as a result, to solve the problem of import substitution for this type of meat, it is necessary to increase the number of specialized meat breeds of cattle by 2.1 times, that is, by more than 1.2 million cows. For the fully providing with domestic beef to the population of our country according to nutrition standards, the livestock should increase by 6.7 times (with the existing meat productivity). The results of the latest bonification of beef cattle in Russia demonstrates that this aim will be impossible in the next decade with using only the internal resources of the country.

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter jejuni/coli and Analysis of Macrolide Resistance Isolates from Retail Meat in Tokyo, Japan (2010-2019)

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in retail meat (chicken, beef, pork, venison, wild boar, horse, lamb and mutton) in Tokyo (Japan) from 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, the resistance mechanism of erythromycin (EM)-resistant strains was analysed. C. jejuni had a highly positive rate in domestic chicken meat (53.4%, 334/626 samples), domestic chicken offal (49.3%, 34/69 samples), and domestic beef offal (28.3%, 47/166 samples), while C. coli had a high positivity rate in domestic pork offal (31.7%, 44/139 samples). The positive rate of C. jejuni was significantly higher in offal than that in meat in domestic beef, while the positive rate of C. coli was significantly higher in offal than that in meat in domestic beef and domestic pork (p<0.05). In the isolates, 1.0% (6/631 strains) of C. jejuni and 36.2% (55/152 strains) of C. coli were EM resistant, with 41.5% (262/631 strains) of C. jejuni and 65.1% (99/152 strains) of C. coli being ciprofloxacin resistant. A2075G mutation of the 23S rRNA gene was confirmed in all EM-resistant strains.

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in meat and leafy greens available in the Swedish retail market – Occurrence and diversity of stx subtypes and serotypes

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a major cause of foodborne illness, ranging from mild diarrhea to permanent kidney failure. This study summarizes the results of four surveys performed at different time periods, which investigated the occurrence and characteristics of STEC in beef, lamb and leafy greens available in the Swedish retail market. Such data is required when assessing the public health risk of varying types of STEC in different foods, and for establishing risk management measures. Samples from domestic and imported products were collected based on their availability in the retail market. The occurrence of STEC was investigated in 477 samples of beef, 330 samples of lamb and 630 samples of leafy greens. The detection of virulence genes (stx1, stx2, eae) was performed using real-time PCR followed by the isolation of bacteria from stx-positive enriched samples using immunomagnetic separation or an immunoblotting method. All STEC isolated from the food samples was further characterised in terms of stx subtyping and serotyping through whole genome sequencing. STEC was isolated from 2 to 14 % of beef samples and 20 to 61 % of lamb samples, depending on the region of origin. STEC was not isolated from samples of leafy greens, although stx genes were detected in 11 (2 %) of the samples tested. In total, 5 of the 151 sequenced STEC isolates from meat contained stx2 and eae, of which 4 such combinations had the stx2a subtype. The stx2 gene, stx2a in particular, is strongly associated with serious disease in humans, especially in combination with the eae gene. The isolates belonged to 20 different serotypes. Two isolates from beef and one from lamb belonged to the serotype O157:H7 and contained genes for stx2 and eae. Overall, several combinations of stx subtypes were found in isolates from beef, whereas stx1c, either alone or together with stx2b, was the dominant combination found in STEC from lamb. In conclusion, STEC was rare in whole meat samples of domestic beef in the Swedish retail market, whereas such bacteria were frequently found in minced meat and whole meat samples of imported beef and domestic and imported lamb. Although the number of isolates containing genes linked to an increased risk of severe disease was low, beef and lamb in the Swedish retail market is a common source of human exposure to potentially pathogenic STEC.

Сочетание цифровых технологий и органического производства в специализированном мясном скотоводстве

Abstract. Domestic beef production provides less than 30% of the actual consumption. It is possible to solve this problem only on the basis of an innovative approach. The target industry program “Development of beef cattle breeding in Russia for 2009–2012 and up to 2020” accelerated the process of mastering advanced technologies by large enterprises. Digital transformation has become the next stage in increasing the intensity of production. However, the theory of adaptive agriculture is currently being promoted, according to which “green” technologies should reduce the anthropogenic load on nature. Within the framework of this paradigm, organic cattle breeding becomes the most important element. It is possible to stop soil degradation while maintaining the achieved level of food production only if natural forage lands are used. The purpose of the study is to assess the introduction of innovations (digital technologies and organic production) in specialized beef cattle breeding in Russia. Methods. In the course of the research, general scientific methodological approaches and methods of economic analysis were applied. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the analysis of innovations that are opposite in intensity of production (digital technologies and organic production) and the justification of priority areas of development for the beef cattle industry. Results. The active development of digital technologies by agricultural holdings at all stages of production has been revealed. Large business displaces independent enterprises from the market, which affects the placement of the beef cattle industry. Organic cattle breeding is a promising development path for small farms, but their entry into the market is difficult. The study shows that farms master high-tech production with support at the regional level (despite the presence of federal programs). The necessity of state support for the integration of small farms into cooperatives for the development of organic production or the creation of a meat cluster for the joint promotion of products to the market is substantiated.

Mexican consumers' perceptions and preferences for US and Texas beef

AbstractThe United States (US) is the world's largest beef producer and the third‐largest exporter. Beef production is also an important component of Texas history and economy. However, the US beef industry faces several challenges, including declining domestic consumption and competition for export markets. A potential strategy to overcome these challenges is promoting US beef products in international markets. Mexico is one of the markets of importance as it is the third‐largest export destination for US beef. In this study, we explored the use of “US” country of origin and “Texas” geographic indication information for consumer advertising of beef in Mexico. It was posited that Texas's international reputation as a cattle‐producing region could be used to promote Texas beef products. Data for this study were collected in 2019 and 2020 using an online survey of 1021 Mexican food shoppers. The survey included a choice experiment with 12 hypothetical choice scenarios of beef steak with different product attributes and prices. The product attributes considered were place of origin, food safety level, and production practices. Mexican consumers were found to have a strong preference for domestic beef products. Moreover, Mexican consumers are willing to pay $1.16 and $1.18/lb for enhanced food safety and natural production practices. Consumers are also willing to pay $0.19/lb more for US–Texas beef than that of US beef. The results of this project provide valuable information for developing marketing strategies and promotion campaigns aiming to improve the competitiveness of US and Texas beef products in foreign markets [EconLit Citations: D12, Q17, Q18].

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURES OF THE BREEDING BASE OF CATTLE OF THE VOLYN BEEF BREED

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FEATURES OF THE BREEDING BASE OF CATTLE OF THE VOLYN BEEF BREED

다중 이산 연속선택모형을 이용한 원산지 및 용도별 쇠고기 수요 분석

There has been a steady increase in the consumption of Korean beef in recent years, with the per capita consumption of beef reaching a record high in 2022. The domestic beef market provides consumers with more choices, so traditional methods of demand analysis that rely on whole beef products are likely to become less useful. Employing the multiple discrete-continuous extreme value model (MDCEV), we analyze scanner data on consumer panels over a long period. Our findings indicate Hanwoo beef demand is less price sensitive than other beef types. Furthermore, Hanwoo beef has a relatively larger cross-price elasticity than other alternatives. Consumers' income, age, and household size also significantly affect the interrelationship between demand and supply.&#x0D; Higher-income consumers are more likely to choose Hanwoo beef and less likely to choose imported beef. Larger families are more likely to select beef for grilling rather than cooking. These results explain current beef expenditure patterns and help understand how consumers make decisions.

ANALISIS PERMINTAAN IMPOR DAGING SAPI DI INDONESIA

The purpose of this study was to determine the development of beef imports in Indonesia. This study uses quantitative analysis with time series data regression. Secondary data was obtained from BPS by analyzing the coefficient of determination test (R2) so that an R2 value of 0.907 was obtained. This shows that 90.7% of the demand for beef imports in Indonesia can be explained by the variables of domestic beef prices, world beef prices, exchange rates, and income per capita, while the remaining 9.3% is explained by other variables outside the model. The results of the study show that the variable price of domestic beef, variable world meat prices, variable per capita income affect the demand for beef imports in Indonesia. However, the variable exchange rate of the rupiah against the dollar has no effect on the demand for imported beef in Indonesia.

Consumer preferences for beef quality grades on imported and domestic beef

Abstract The Chinese government has recently introduced an updated beef quality-grade system. We implemented a shelf-simulation choice experiment and estimated random parameter logit models with error components to analyse Chinese consumer willingness to pay for domestic and imported beef flank labelled with the new quality grades and other relevant beef labels. Results indicated that Chinese consumers were willing to pay more for Premium quality domestic beef compared to ungraded beef, while Regular quality beef was discounted by consumers, particularly for imported beef. The results suggest that foreign beef producers could compete more closely with domestic beef if it was labelled as Premium quality.

Strategic Approach in Cattle Breeding: An Important of Sharia Compliance in Artificial Insemination Implementation in Malaysia and Indonesia Cattle Beef Industry

Cattle beef is very important as a protein source to the population of a country. However, the existing demand for beef is greater than its supply making it a critical issue in food security. Moreover, the price of domestic beef per kilogram is higher than imported beef. The use of innovations such as artificial insemination, biosecurity, and integration techniques is yet to be implemented by beef cattle producers although empirically proven to improve beef production. This situation has become more critical among beef producers in Malaysia. Based on the insufficient supply of cattle beef in the country, Malaysia through its industry players like Kedah Corporation Plantation Group (KLPK) decided to introduce a new breed by using artificial insemination technology so that the prime product can be sustained in the future. This concept paper will highlight the strategic approach in cattle breeding by using qualitative methodology to gather knowledge sharing and technology transfer as a comparative implementation between Malaysia and its counterpart in Indonesia. This study aims to explain a strategy approach between both players and the Sharia compliance issue regards the implementation proposed by the study.

Household Consumers Perception towards Frozen Beef

Demand of beef in Indonesia is higher compared to the domestic beef supply, hence the Indonesian government has established policy to import frozen beef from other countries in order to support the high demand of Indonesia people. However, mosf of Indonesian people prefer to purchase fresh meat (freshly slaughtered beef) rather than frozen beef. The aims of this study were to identify the characteristics of household consumers who bought beef meat and their perceptions towards frozen beef; including to analyze the relationship between perceptions and consumer characteristics of frozen beef, and to analyze the consumer behavior in making decision to buy frozen beef in Bogor area and DKI Jakarta. Total about 200 households were directly interviewed using structured questionnaire. The questionnaires includes general characteristics of respondents (age, education level, occupation, income, number of family member), purchasing behavior which was analyzed descriptively, and respondents perceptions toward frozen beef which was analyzed by calculating the average value of perception and then categorized based on the level of perception category. Results showed that consumer’s perceptions toward frozen beef according to several aspects had a low score (average final score 2.37), indicated that consumers had a poor perceptions towards frozen beef. Furthermore, most of the respondents who buy beef were housewives who buy meat in traditional markets which only provide fresh meat, they assumed that fresh meat had very good quality because the meat came from slaughtered beef. Those respondents think that freezing causes negative effects on beef, freezing treatment reduce the quality such as changes of meat color and flavour; and reduce nutritional content of beef.  It was discovered that socialization about frozen beef and the process of handling frozen meat is required for household consumers to control the quality of beef as well as to increase the consumer’s trusts in purchasing frozen beef.

PENGARUH HARGA DAGING SAPI DOMESTIK, HARGA DAGING SAPI LUAR NEGERI DAN NILAI KURS TERHADAP IMPOR DAGING SAPI INDONESIA

This study aims to influence domestic beef prices, foreign beef prices and exchange rates on Indonesian beef imports. The data used in this study is secondary data from 1996-2020 obtained from the World Bank, the Central Statistics Agency and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture. The data analysis method used is Multiple Linear Regression Analysis using Eviews Software. The results obtained in this study prove that partially the Domestic Beef Price has a significant effect on Beef Imports in Indonesia and partially the Foreign Beef Price and Exchange Rate have no significant effect on Beef Imports in Indonesia and simultaneously the Domestic Beef Price, Overseas Beef Price and Exchange Rate have a significant effect on Beef Imports in Indonesia. The suggestion in this study is that it is hoped that the government will pay more attention to the Beef Import Sector in Indonesia

Transmisión vertical y espacial de precios en el mercado mexicano e internacional de ganado vacuno

From 2000 to 2019, the Mexican beef subsector has undergone significant structural changes; the most important was the concentration of both production and marketing stages. In 2019, the Mexican Federal Commission of Competence revealed that, Mexican households’ income diminished between 16 and 31 % due to a lack of market efficiency. In the case of meat, the reduction may be up to 98 %. In this context, the objective of this study was to examine the degree of spatial price transmission between national and international live cattle prices and the vertical transmission between live cattle prices and carcass meat prices to evaluate market efficiency. The econometric approach consists of the estimation of a vector error correction model, using monthly beef real prices, for the period 1990-2019. Findings from this research provide information for decision-makers and stakeholders in this industry: these comprehend unidirectional transmission of international beef prices to domestic beef prices and from farm price to processor price. Also point to the existence of asymmetric price transmission, which is related to whether cattle and beef prices are increasing or decreasing. Results indicate that a long-run single cointegration relationship exists between international and farmer prices, and between processor and farm price. The direction of price transmission tends to go from producers to processors and from international price to farmer price. When the international price increases, the speed of adjustment tends to be significantly slower, in contrast to when the international price decreases, resulting in a significantly faster rate of adjustment.

Recent advances in feed and nutrition of beef cattle in China - A review.

The beef cattle industry in China has advanced remarkably since its reform and opening up; consequently, China has become the world's third-largest beef cattle producer. China is also one of the countries with the most substantial research input and output in the field of beef cattle feed and nutrition. The progress and innovation by China in the research field of beef cattle feed and nutrition have undoubtedly promoted the development of the domestic beef cattle industry. This review summarizes recent advances in feed resource development, nutrient requirements, and nutritional regulation of beef cattle in China. Limitations in current research and perspectives on future work are also discussed.