LONG -TERM CHANGES OF MAIN INPUT -OUTPUT PRICESIN THE HUNGARIAN BROILER SECTOR

Abstract

The article presents changes of the main input-output prices in the Hungarian broiler industryover a period of 30 years, and associated correlations. For the processing of long-term data, a linear regressionfunction, correlation and regression analysis were used. The cereal prices correlate and their changesalso correspond with a change in compound feed prices. A close correlation can be found between cerealprice and broiler price, whilst the correlation shown between the compound feed price and broiler price isvery close. During the examined period, the feed prices increased at a higher rate than the broiler price. Itwas also established that the current feed and energy price significantly affect day-old chick prices whichcorresponds with an increase in price of the broiler. Furthermore, a close relation can be found betweenenergy and feed compound prices.

Keywords

• feed prices
• broiler price
• price relations
• trend
• correlations