PENGARUH HARGA PAKAN DAN UPAH TENAGA KERJA TERHADAP USAHA TERNAK SAPI POTONG PETANI PETERNAK DI DESA WINERU KECAMATAN LIKUPANG TIMUR KABUPATEN MINAHASA UTARA

Abstract

INFLUENCE OF FEED PRICE AND LABOR WAGE TO PROFIT OF CATTLE FARMING IN WINERU VILLAGE EAST LIKUPANG SUB DISTRICT NORTH MINAHASA REGENCY. The development of beef cattle farming has a positive impact on economic development. Beef cattle farming can increase farmers' income, provide animal food, provide raw materials for various industries and create employment, especially in central areas of beef cattle. Some problems that have been experienced by farmers is the availability of feed and human resources. Based on the problem, research has been done to analyze the profit of beef cattle farming and the influence of feed price and labor wage on profit. This research has been done by using survey method, and data source is primary data. Determination of the sample has been done by using purposive sampling method, that is based on the consideration that farmers who have cattle at least 2 tails and never sell cattle. Data analysis was  done by using descriptive analysis and profit function of output unit price. The results showed that number of cattle owned as many as 83 heads with number of cattle that have sold 43 tails. Feed consumed is corn waste and field grass, with a total of 12.125 kg / head / day. Allocation of working hours, the largest, is to move cattle ie 48% for cattle owned, and 35.84% for cattle sold. Based on the results of research that average profit of beef cattle farming is positive (Rp 2,692,830). Price of feed and labor wage significantly influence profit of beef cattle farming.

Keywords: cattle, feed prices, labor wages, profits