Demand Analysis of Meats in South Africa

Hancock, Peter; Nieuwoudt, W. L.; Lyne, Michael C.

doi:10.1080/03031853.1984.9524030

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“…These findings confirm the causality tests in the sense that beef prices can be regarded as market price leaders in the meat market (including fish) and that there is a significant mutual dependence in the meat market, with price leadership firmly resting with beef in respect of the whole meat market. These findings correspond to the findings of Du Toit (1982) and Hancock et al (1984) to the extent to which cross-elasticity is comparable with causality relationships and long-term multipliers. Du Toit (1982) and Hancock et al (1984) both identified significant cross-elasticities in re-spect of beef and mutton, and beef and pork.…”

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Meat Price Relationships in South Africa

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Heerden

Groenewald

1992

South African J Economics

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confidence: 90%

“…These findings correspond to the findings of Du Toit (1982) and Hancock et al (1984) to the extent to which cross-elasticity is comparable with causality relationships and long-term multipliers. Du Toit (1982) and Hancock et al (1984) both identified significant cross-elasticities in re-spect of beef and mutton, and beef and pork.…”

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Meat Price Relationships in South Africa

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Heerden

Groenewald

1992

South African J Economics

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“…The effect of beef price on mutton consumption was found to be significant, as was per capita income. Hancock et al (1984) again obtained lower price elasticity estimates: -1,93. In Du Toit's estimates, the retail demand for pork was highly elastic (-2,06) and he found a cross elasticity of demand with beef of approximately 1,0 and between 0,60 and 0,70 with respect to mutton and poultry.…”

Section: Animal Productsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Du Toit (1982) estimated price elasticity of demand of beef at the retail level at -1,21 and -1,19. He estimated the shorter run elasticity at -2,20 (based on quarterly data) and mentioned, as did Hancock et al (1984) that one would logically expect short-run elasticities to be higher than long-run elasticities. Hancock et al estimated the price elasticity of beef at -0,96, whereas Laubscher (1982) estimated it at -1,0.…”

Section: Animal Productsmentioning

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Agriculture: A perspective on medium‐term prospects

Groenewald

1987

Development Southern Africa

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To cite this article: J A Groenewald (1987) Agriculture: A perspective on medium-term prospects, Development Southern Africa, 4:2, 224-241, Future developments, both in rehabilitation of commercial agriculture, and commercialization of subsistence agriculture, depend on product markets, both local and foreign. International markets are depressed because of monetary factors, product expansion and agricultural policies of the USA and EC. Sanctions can harm export and local markets. Market expansion also depends on marketing efficiency. Increased incomes normally cause expansion of markets for animal products and feed grains. These products tend to have elastic demands, and exhibit a large degree of substitutability. Human demand for grain products is inelastic. Increased revenues will cause substitution of bread for white maize. Price and income elasticities of demand for vegetables are low. Market segmentation can be important in future. High elasticities of demand for certain fruits, some of which are mainly exported, provide scope for local market expansion. The 1990s may experience higher rainfall than the 1980s. Agricultural supply is inelastic. New developments, for example in present technology in much of the commercial sector, are inappropriate for new development. The same applies to product choice.

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Estimation of Food Demand Patterns in South Africa Based on a Survey of Households

Agbola

2003

J. Agric. Appl. Econ.

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South Africa is emerging as a major player in the world agricultural products market. This study investigates aggregate food demand patterns in South Africa using a linear approximate almost ideal demand system (LA/AIDS) modeling framework. Data from a 1993 integrated national household survey are employed in the analysis. Empirical results show that demand for meat and fish, grains, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and other foods are generally price elastic. The expenditure elasticities imply that meat and fish and grains are luxury products, whereas dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and other foods are necessities in the household diet. The results also indicate that if income of households increases food expenditure on meat and fish and grains would increase, whereas that on dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and other foods would decrease. Race, age, and gender of household head, urbanization, and family size affect food demand in South Africa.

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Demand Analysis of Meats in South Africa

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

Meat Price Relationships in South Africa

Meat Price Relationships in South Africa

Agriculture: A perspective on medium‐term prospects

Estimation of Food Demand Patterns in South Africa Based on a Survey of Households

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