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LFA Hill Cattle Study Extension 2005

DescriptionGross margin data for LFA hill cattle farms for the 2005 calendar year.
ISBNISBN 978 0 7559
Official Print Publication DateJanuary 2007
Website Publication DateJanuary 30, 2007

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Laurence Gould Partnership Ltd
ISBN 978 0 7559 1472 2 (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (352k)

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 MARKET IN 2005
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 2005
3.4.1 Fattening Cattle
3.4.2 Store Cattle
3.4.3 Processing Capacity
3.4.4 Auction Markets
3.4.5 Cull Cows

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
CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION
4.2 Key Points Arising from the Results Analysis
4.3 Interpretation of the Study Results with Particular Regard to Future Economic Performance and Recent Structural Changes in the Secto r

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