Barbados Beef

Facts about beef in Barbados

• Ranked 37th among 177 countries with a total of 76.6 kg/person/year meat consumption.
• Production cost of meat is high in Barbados largely because of high priced labor and land low level of technology in production of many farms and the high cost of supplemental feeds.
• The demand for meat in Barbados is made up of several parts. The tourist trade demands the highest quality beef but this is a seasonal demand.
• The resident population consume per capita per annum an estimated 14.0 kg of beef 5.3 kg of mutton and 7.6 kg of pork. (1984)
• Volumes for meat will grow provided prices remain competitive and value will grow provided the market remains strong for value-added and niche meat products.