DYNAMICS OF DEGREE OF BEEF CATTLE MARKET CONCENTRATION IN KUPANG OF EAST NUSA TENGGARA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Beef cattle is a strategic commodity, economically, socially and culturally for the people of Nusa Tenggara Timur and Indonesia. This the study aims to measure the dynamics of the degree of market concentration of beef cattle sales in Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur for 2014-2017. The results show the dynamics of the concentration of beef cattle market is relatively moderate, shown by the consignment (CR4 and HHI) that fluctuate in 2014-2017. Fluctuating trends of market concentration indicates horizontal business integration between firms and have implications for price regulation by oligopoly, consequently an inefficient market. This research contributes to market participants and stakeholders, so the government's role in managing the marketing system of beef cattle is more efficient.