Determination of Cattle Prices by Inter-Regional Traders at Makassar City Slaughterhouses, Indonesia Hastang1, Ahmad Ramadhan Siregar1, St. Rohani1, Sitti Nurani Sirajudddin1, Jamila Mustabi2, Nirwana3, Putra Astaman4
1Department of Animal Husbandry Socioeconomics, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University
2 Department of Nutrition and Animal Feed, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University
3Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Hasanuddin University
4Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Muhammadiyah Sinjai University
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the determination of the price of cattle by inter-regional traders in Makassar City Slaughterhouses (RPH). This research was conducted in April 2023. Respondents in the study were 5 traders between areas of beef cattle at RPH Makassar City. Data was collected through direct observation and interviews using a questionnaire. The results showed that the price of cattle by inter-regional traders at RPH Makassar City was based on estimated meat weight (quality) with an average price of IDR 9,340,000/head, so the average profit was IDR 624,000/head.
