The total cattle production from October to December 2020 was estimated at 69.15 thousand metric tons, liveweight. This was lower by -7.6 percent relative to the previous year’s same quarter output of 74.85 thousand metric tons, liveweight.

Among the regions, CALABARZON was the highest producer of cattle during the quarter with a production of 9.32 thousand metric tons, liveweight. This was followed by Northern Mindanao and Central Luzon with corresponding productions of 9.01 thousand metric tons, liveweight and 6.41 thousand metric tons, liveweight. These three regions shared 35.8 percent to the country’s total cattle production.

Compared with their levels in the same quarter in 2019, 11 regions showed decrements in production during the quarter. MIMAROPA Region posted the highest reduction of -36.8 percent, from 4.77 thousand metric tons, liveweight in the fourth quarter of  2019 to 3.01 thousand metric tons, liveweight this quarter.

As of 01 January 2021, the total cattle inventory was estimated at 2.59 million heads. This was 1.7 percent higher than the 2.54 million heads recorded in the same period of 2020. Improvements were traced from both backyard and commercial farms where in inventory grew by 1.8 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively. Of the total cattle population, 94.2 percent were raised in backyard farms while the remaining 5.8 percent were from commercial farms.

The top three regions, in terms of inventory, were Ilocos Region, Central Visayas and CALABARZON. These regions comprised 34.8 percent of the country’s total cattle inventory.

The average farmgate price of cattle for slaughter during the quarter was quoted at PhP 126.55 per kilogram, liveweight. This was 8.1 percent higher than the average price of PhP 117.04 per kilogram, liveweight, in the same quarter of 2019.

During the reference quarter, the highest farmgate price of cattle for slaughter was noted in December at PhP 128.32 per kilogram, liveweight, while the lowest was in October at PhP 124.83 per kilogram, liveweight.

DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General

TECHNICAL NOTES

This Cattle Situation Report presents the cattle industry in terms of volume of production, inventory by farm type, and average farmgate price. The report is prepared to serve as a ready reference for PSA’s various clients and stakeholders in the agriculture sector. It is released quarterly; that is, every February, May, August, and November.

Concepts and Definitions

Volume of production refers to the volume of locally-raised cattle disposed for slaughter including those which were shipped out to other regions/provinces for slaughter. This is expressed in metric ton, liveweight.

Inventory refers to the actual number of cattle present in the farm as of a specific reference date.  For this report, the inventory of cattle is as of 01 January 2021 since the surveys for this commodity are conducted semi-annually, i.e., January and July. The third quarter 2020 Situation Report presents the inventory by age group while the fourth quarter 2020 report discussed the inventory by farm type and by region.

Farmgate price refers to the price received by raisers for their produce at the location of farm. Thus, the marketing costs, such as the transport and other marketing cost (if any) incurred in selling the produce, are not included in the farmgate prices.