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Survey of Prices of Beef, Mutton, Goat Meat and Chicken in Niger State Between 1995 and 2000
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Target Audience: Livestock farmers, Economists, Butchers, Meat consumers
Data collected on the market prices of beef, mutton, goat meat and chicken from urban and rural markets over a period of six years (1995-2000) in three agro-ecological zones (Zones 1, 2 and 3) of Niger state were used for the study Zone 2 which was the most cosmopolitan of the three zones recorded significantly higher (P < 0.05) prices as well as higher annual price increases in both urban and rural markets. Differences between urban and rural market prices were also significantly different (P < 0.05) in all the zones and for all the items. Prices increased steadily between 1995 and 1999 and sharply between 1999 and 2000 for all the items and in all the locations. Annual price increases of 19.77 to 27.23%, 16.62 to 20.12%, 18.44 to 24.97% and 13.71 and 17.82% were recorded for beef, mutton, goat meat and chicken respectively. Price increase were observed between October and March with a peak period in December/January. The lowest prices were recorded between the months of June and September. Higher prices coincided with end of year/new year festivities. Increased in salaries and wages in the year 2000 brought about a sharp increase in the prices of all the items.
Key Words: Beef, Mutton, Goat meat, chicken, urban market, rural market
Trop. J. Anim. Sci. Vol.6(1) 2003: 19-26
Data collected on the market prices of beef, mutton, goat meat and chicken from urban and rural markets over a period of six years (1995-2000) in three agro-ecological zones (Zones 1, 2 and 3) of Niger state were used for the study Zone 2 which was the most cosmopolitan of the three zones recorded significantly higher (P < 0.05) prices as well as higher annual price increases in both urban and rural markets. Differences between urban and rural market prices were also significantly different (P < 0.05) in all the zones and for all the items. Prices increased steadily between 1995 and 1999 and sharply between 1999 and 2000 for all the items and in all the locations. Annual price increases of 19.77 to 27.23%, 16.62 to 20.12%, 18.44 to 24.97% and 13.71 and 17.82% were recorded for beef, mutton, goat meat and chicken respectively. Price increase were observed between October and March with a peak period in December/January. The lowest prices were recorded between the months of June and September. Higher prices coincided with end of year/new year festivities. Increased in salaries and wages in the year 2000 brought about a sharp increase in the prices of all the items.
Key Words: Beef, Mutton, Goat meat, chicken, urban market, rural market
Trop. J. Anim. Sci. Vol.6(1) 2003: 19-26
