The total volume of goat production in July to September 2019 was 19.19 thousand metric tons, liveweight. This was 0.2 percent lower compared with previous year’s level of 19.22 thousand metric tons, liveweight.

Relative to their levels in 2018, seven regions recorded decreases in production.  In terms of level, Caraga recorded the highest decline of 8.5 percent from its 2018 production level.

Among the regions, Ilocos Region was the highest producer of goat at 2.74 thousand metric tons, liveweight. This was followed by Central Luzon, ARMM and Central Visayas, with 2.26, 2.14, and 2.02 thousand metric tons, liveweight, respectively. These four regions contributed 47.7 percent to the country’s total goat production. (Table 1)

As of 01 July 2019, the total inventory of goat was estimated at 3.83 million heads. This was 1.4 percent higher than its previous year’s level of 3.77 million heads.

The inventory of does, as of 01 July 2019, was estimated at 1.59 million heads. Among all ages, does accounted for 41.5 percent of the total goat population, while the remaining 58.5 percent were contributed by kids, bucks and other age group. (Table 2)

The average farmgate price of goat for slaughter in July to September 2019 was PhP 149.97 per kilogram, liveweight. This was 6.3 percent higher than the 2018 price level of PhP 141.02 per kilogram, liveweight.

During the reference period, the highest farmgate price of goat for slaughter was recorded in September at PhP 151.99 per kilogram, liveweight, while the lowest was in July at PhP 148.86 per kilogram, liveweight. (Table 3)

ROSALINDA P. BAUTISTA
Assistant Secretary
Deputy National Statistician
Sectoral Statistics Office

TECHNICAL NOTES

This Goat Situation Report presents the goat industry in terms of volume of production, inventory by farm type and average farmgate price. 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 goat disposed for slaughter, including those which were shipped out to other regions/provinces for slaughter. This is expressed in metric tons, liveweight.

Inventory refers to the actual number of goat present in the farm as of a specific reference date.

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.