The role of cattle attributes in buyers’ choices in Benin

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AuteurKINKPE, THIERRY
AuteurDIOGO, RODRIGUE VIVIEN CAO
AuteurKPADE, COKOU PATRICE
AuteurYABI, JACOB AFOUDA
AuteurDOSSA, LUC HIPPOLYTE
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2019
ResumeThis article investigated the role of cattle attributes in buyers’ choices and hedonic pricing in Benin. Cross-sectional data were collected on 347 market cattle transactions using the revealed preference method. Both statistical tests and hedonic price models were performed. The results show that the most important criteria guiding cattle buyers’ choices were the health status of the cattle, and their body condition, price, age and category. The most important cattle attributes determining the price were the live weight, the subspecies and the breed, the origin, the category and the coat colour. In contrast to the zebu subspecies, taurine subspecies and related breeds had significantly positive hedonic prices. These findings suggest that taurine breeds, which are mainly kept by poor smallholder farmers and currently are neglected by national policies, should be promoted and preserved to improve rural livelihoods.
DOI10.22004/ag.econ.287195
Autre identifiantBECDB-8330
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/7480
Languefr
Fait partie deAfrican Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Sujetbovine
Sujetbreeds
Sujetimplicit price
Sujetmarket preferences
SujetWest Africa
TitreThe role of cattle attributes in buyers’ choices in Benin
TypeArticle

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