Abstract:

Meat is an important source of protein for human body. Research aims to study the effect of prices and costs on production and local supply of red meat in Iraq. The estimated supply function for period (1985-2019) using standard analytical method. Problem statement is lack of interest in local livestock projects due to the conditions that the country has experienced. Most of the local projects have stopped and the local supply is insufficient to meet the increasing demand for that commodity, forcing it to import from abroad and the high prices and costs of red meat. Results for estimated supply function of red meat for independents that were well represented. An increase in the price causes a direct increase in the quantity supplied, but the increase in price is greater than the increase in quantity. For costs, the relationship was inverse, that is, the higher costs, lower the amount of supply. When prices of requirements for red meat production increase, this leads to an increase costs, so producers reduce amount of supply of commodity, but in small, or they raise the prices of the product to cover additional costs. Recommends need to use modern technologies in production and continuous support and provision of production requirements in order to increase local production and reduce dependence on importing foreign meat. Also, developing legal procedures to reduce smuggling and finally pay attention to the research aspect that contributes to development of livestock.

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