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In this study, developments in live cattle and beef import evaluated and current and fixed beef prices and fattening feed
prices were analyzed by trend models in Turkey. Study materials are live cattle and beef imports (quantity and value)
between 2010-2016 years, current fattening feed and beef producer prices between 1998-2017 years and monthly producer
prices index. Current prices have been converted to fixed prices using the monthly producer prices index. Within the scope
of trend analysis, price estimates were made for 2018-2020 period. Although the current fattening feed prices and beef
producer prices have increased by about 17 times in the period examined, it has been determined that both are falling in
real terms. It has been determined that live cattle and beef imports partially affect domestic market prices, changes in
exchange rates over the years reflected the cost of imports, and the increase in feed prices puts more pressure on beef
producer prices. A quadratic model has been chosen for beef and feed prices according to trend analysis accuracy criteria.
According to this; when the average price of beef from January to September 2017 (26,13 TL/Kg) is considered; it is
estimated to increase by about 18% (30,78 TL/Kg) in real terms until the end of 2020 (Y=29,93-1,003t+0,0452t2
). When
the average price of fattening feed is taken into consideration from January to September 2017 (0,90 TL/Kg); it is
estimated to increase by about 31% (1,18 TL/Kg) in real terms until the end of 2020 (Y=1,056-0,047t+0,0023t2
).