Goat prices are falling, while imports are increasing.

Squeezed by imported competition Quality and supply instability ‘hamper’ Strengthening pedigree management and feeding management Must increase competitiveness of domestic goats Recently, as goat meat has gained popularity and the consumption market has expanded, domestic goat meat prices are falling, raising concerns among farmers. According to the livestock industry, since the passage of the law prohibiting the use of goats for feed, goat meat has been highlighted as a health food, and the domestic goat industry is growing rapidly. However, domestic goat meat is expensive compared to imported goat meat, and due to unstable supply and uneven quality, it is being overtaken by imported goat meat. In fact, according to a survey by the Korean Black Goat Association, the farm price of castrated goats was 21,500 won per kg in March, while non-castrated and female goats were 19,500 won and 19,000 won per kg, respectively. However, as of last month, castrated goats were 18,000 won per ...