THE EFFECT OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVITIES ON THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF SMALL RUMINANTS

Abstract

Small ruminants play an important role in religious festivities, mainly in Idul
Adha, therefore the objectives of this study is to provide an overview of the small
ruminants market system especially the increase of the demand during 1dulAdha
celebration. The main objects of the research were small ruminants markets in three
agro eco-zones, namely three markets in Bantul (low zone), four markets in Sleman
district (middle zone), and Kulonprogo (high zone) districts, Yogyakarta Province.
Each market was investigated two times in normal condition and two times a few
days before Idul Adha celebration. The data to be investigated consist of supply of
small ruminants, quantity of small nnninants being sold, price and it bodyweight
(estimated from body length and girth by using Larnbourne method). The results
provide enough evidence that Idul Adha have a significant efifect on the small
ruminants markets. Both zone and market situation have significantly effect
(P<0.01) on the small ruminants ofiered, being sold and the price of small
ruminants, except for the bodyweight. Compared to the normal condition, sheep
supply, demand, price and bodyweight during Idul Adha increase by 163.40%;
242.00%; 70% and 35.93%, respectively while goats increases by 202.50%;
265.82%; 49.30% and 18.34%. The findings provide enough evidence that Idul
Adha have a significant effect on the small ruminants markets. All of the parameters
involved in small nirninants markets tend to be drastically increase, mainly the
supply, demand and price.