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    Beef cattle marketing in Tanzania:the case of Mikongeni and Pugu markets.
    (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2011) Nyabenda Nizigama,J
    ABSTRACT This dissertation examined beef cattle marketing in Tanzania using the ease of Mikongeni and Pugu markets. The specific objectives were to examine the trend of cattle supply by grades and sex, to assess variation in market prices within and between years and to analyze the factors which determine prices of beef cattle sold in livestock markets. In addition to primary data, the study used secondary data which were gathered from the Ministry of Industries, Trade and Marketing. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire and Focus Group interviews with key informants. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used in analysing the data. The results of analysis indicated seasonality in both real and nominal prices as well as number of beef cattle supplied between and within years. In both markets, real prices for 2005 remained higher than those in 2006 and 2007. Mikongeni market recorded the highest number of beef cattle supply in May and the least in November. Pugu market received the highest number of animals in August, with low supply in December and March. Market survey revealed that most of the animals supplied to these markets originate from the Lake Zone. Cattle buyers in the terminal market mainly preferred buying animals on weight basis; at the primary market, traders preferred mainly to buy/sell animals based on the buyer - seller agreement. Both markets received fewer heads of cows on the ground that they are preferred as parent stock. Based on these findings, formation of beef cattle marketing body to be in charge of all marketing activities in the country was recommended. The board among others would be responsible for placement and maintenance of marketing infrastructures, transmission of marketing information and supervision of beef cattle marketing activities.