Insights on Sheep and Goat Data Trends: Imports, Exports, and Prices
Explore the changing dynamics of sheep and goat data trends in the market focusing on imports, exports, price movements, and volume changes. Discover the impact of frozen bone-in cuts, fluctuating prices, and key suppliers like New Zealand. While sheep meat imports have fluctuated, goat meat imports have remained stable. Both Australia and New Zealand are pivotal suppliers to Fiji.
Download Presentation
![](/assets/img/so-down.gif)
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Sheep and Goat Data (Imports and Exports)
The graph shows frozen bone in cuts (Froz Bin) are more acceptable in the market. Price is the main determinate of demand. We believe records of fresh meat are a mistake and likely Frozen.
Prices Movements Major Cuts Frz Bin Fre Mutt Frz BLs 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 AUD Dollars per Kilo 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 There has been a significant increase in the price of Frozen Bone In in recent years. It appears as in Boneless is now cheaper.
The volume of sheep meat has gone down in recent years as the price per kilo has gone up.
Goat Meat Import Volumes 140 120 100 80 Tons 60 40 20 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 The volumes of sheep meat imports has fluctuated significantly over time
Goat Meat Import Price 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 AUD $/Kg 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Unlike sheep meat, the price of Goat meat has remained stable if not declined.
Fiji sheep and goat production has remained relatively stable. Government interventions and subsidies seem to have an impact with sheep.
Carcass weights have remained relatively constant and are very small by international standards. This is a cost to the butcher.
Fish plays and important part in local meat consumption. Compared with similar figures from 2012, poultry and pig consumption have increased. Beef, and Sheep have declined.
Poultry production is largely produced in the formal commercial sector. In other markets informal production is important.
Import vs local Percentage of Consumption Import Local 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Beef Pig Sheep Goat Poultry Eggs Honey Fiji has the highest local meat production of all the Pacific Islands. Led by poultry and supported by Eggs Honey Goat Pigs and Beef. Only sheep meat is mainly imported.
Sources Trade Map FAOSTAT Fiji Meat Industry Board