ECONOMICS OF BEEF MARKETING IN BODIJA MARKET IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE

Abstract

The study was undertaken with the objectives of determining the marketing channels of  distribution of beef, the marketing margins of the various participants involved in beef marketing and the pricing methods of cattle and beef and the environmental implications of beef marketing in Bodija market. Marketing margin analysis revealed that exorbitan prices were paid by consumers. This was due to high cost of performing the variou marketing functions. Serious limitations were posed by poor and inadequate management conditions, environmental degradation and poor sanitary conditions due to improper waste management disposal system. The effect of the remarkable change noticed in the waste management and disposal system in the market during the study period may not have been felt but this will later have impact on the utilization of resources and hence step up profitability in the trade and improve the health status of meat purchased from the market.