ANALYSIS OF COST AND RETURNS OF CATTLE MARKETING IN BADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

¹Ishaya Dauda B., Makinde O. John ^2*, and Oyediran Bukola O.³

¹Department of Agronomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

²Department of Animal Science, Federal University, Gashua, Nigeria.

³Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University, Gashua, Nigeria.

Accepted February 14, 2018

The cost and returns from cattle marketing among farmers in Bade LGA, Yobe State, Nigeria were analyzed using structured questionnaires for data collection from 200 cattle farmers and analyzed with descriptive statistics and gross margin analysis. Findings showed that cattle farmers between the age of 40-59 years old dominated ownership of cattle (55.50%). Semi intensive system was still practiced with majority dependent on forage grazing for the animals. The mean gross margin per cattle was ₦ 32,448.58, the mean total revenue was ₦ 114,148.58 and the mean total (variable + fixed) cost was ₦ 81,700.00 while feed cost was the highest cost incurred by the respondents. It was recommended that extension workers and other relevant organizations should provide training for cattle farmers on the best way of combining the various inputs used in cattle production as this will enhance their efficiency level. Also, the use of alternative feed resources could help to solve the problem of high cost of feeding so as to ameliorate the problems faced by the farmers.

Key words: cost, cattle, return, Bade LGA, rural.

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