Cattle Fattening And Slaughter Houses Business In Indonesia Players, Volume, Consumption, Investment And Forecast

Abstract

Several tough questions that are still hotly debated on cattle fattening industry are the government interference in case of self-sufficiency policies or release beef market to market mechanism and the profitability of cattle fattening and slaughter houses business in Indonesia. The answers of those questions have strong implications for players, investor and the government itself. Its implications are the chance of small-cattle farmers, the risk that may be faced by feedlot companies, consumers loss or advantage and competitive position on free trade era. The government should set out a clear strategy towards free trade era. The increase of imported beef and feeder cattle is a highlight concern about Indonesian cattle fattening industry competitiveness. The objectives of this study were to analyse market mechanism i.e. supply and demand, players, investment and to conduct environmental assessment including field research to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats on cattle fattening and slaughter houses business in Indonesia. The results were then used to examine strategies and business implications to develop and to improve cattle fattening and slaughter houses business in Indonesia that may be useful for government and business practitioners. Market mechanism was analysed following the econometric method to build a model of beef cattle market in Indonesia. Survey was also conducted at PT Tippindo, PT INKUD Satwa Nusantara and PT Great Giant Livestock Co. For completing reliable data, actual information was also collected from key magazines, journals and news papers. SWOT Matrix was used to conduct environmental assessment .......