| Description | Gross & net margins for LFA hill cattle herds and sheep flocks in Scotland in 2004. |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Website Publication Date | December 19, 2005 |
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Laurence Gould Partnership Ltd
August 2005
ISBN 0 7559 1280 2 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Aims
1.2 Background to the Study
1.3 Preparation of Results
1.4 Key Conclusions
2. INTRODUCTION
3. OVERVIEW OF BEEF AND SHEEP MARKETS IN 2004
3.1 Livestock Subsidies
3.1.1 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme ( LFASS)
3.2 CAP Reform
3.3 The Beef Sector in Scotland
3.4 Review of Beef Sector in 2004
3.4.1 Fattening Cattle
3.4.2 Store Cattle
3.5 Sheep Production in 2004 in Scotland
3.5.1 Importance of Sheep Production in the Scottish LFA
3.5.2 The Ewe Trade
3.5.3 Processing Capacity
3.5.4 Auction Markets
3.5.5 Sheep Quota
3.5.6 Suckler Cow Quota
3.5.7 Other Issues
4. STUDY RESULTS
4.1 Hill Cattle Production
4.1.1 Weighted Average Gross Margin
4.1.2 Factors Affecting the Gross Margin
4.1.3 Participant League Tables
4.2 Sheep Production
4.2.1 Weighted Gross Margin
4.2.2 Factors Affecting Gross Margin
4.2.3 Participant League Tables
4.2.4 Net Margins
4.3 Survey Results
4.3.1 General Comments
5. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION
5.1 Key Points Arising from the Results Analysis
5.2 Interpretation of the Study Results with Particular Regard to Future Economic Performance and Structural Changes in the Sector
GLOSSARY
METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX
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