The volume of duck production in the third quarter of 2018 decreased by 0.97 percent compared with its production level recorded in 2017. During the period, the decline in the volume of production in Central Luzon contributed largely to the decrease in the total duck production.

The top three duck producing regions were Central Luzon, SOCCSKSARGEN and Western Visayas. These regions produced 2,740 metric tons, 912 metric tons and 769 metric tons of live ducks for dressing, respectively. These regions contributed 60.68 percent to the country’s total duck production. (Table 1)

The total duck inventory as of 1 July 2018 was nearly 11.71 million birds.This was higher by 3.71 percent compared to its count in 2017.Laying flock shared almost half or 49.78 percent of the total duck population. The other half was shared by growing flock and day old duck with 35.02 percent and 15.20 percent, respectively. (Table 2)

The average farmgate price of duck in commercial farms during the period July to September 2018 was posted at PhP 55.46 per kilogram, liveweight. It was up by 7.19 percent from the previous year’s price of PhP 51.74 per kilogram, liveweight. The highest farmgate price of duck for meat was noted in August 2018 at PhP 55.67 per kilogram, liveweight. (Table 3)

TECHNICAL NOTES

This Duck Situation Report presents the duck industry in terms of volume of production, inventory by age classification and average farmgate prices. The report was prepared to serve as ready reference for PSA’s various clients and stakeholders in the agriculture sector.  It is released quarterly in January, May, August and November every year.

Concepts and Definitions

Volume of Production refers to the volume of locally-raised animals disposed for slaughter which includes animals shipped-out for slaughter. This is expressed in metric tons, liveweight.
Inventory refers to the actual number of animals present in the farm as of the specific reference date.
Farmgate Price refers to the price received by farmers, livestock and poultry raisers for the sale of their produce at the first point of sale net of freight.

FOR THE OIC-DEPUTY NATIONAL STATISTICIAN:

DIVINA GRACIA L. DEL PRADO
(Director III)
Economic Sector Statistics Service
Officer-in-Charge