STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF PEDIGREE BEEF CATTLE STOCK IN THE STAVROPOL TERRITORY

Abstract

The priority task of the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation is
to increase the production of meat, which is necessary to provide the population with highquality meat products obtained from specialized beef breeds. The share of specialized beef
cattle breeding accounts for only 10% of the market structure. At the same time, qualitative
and quantitative characteristics did not fully satisfy the needs of consumers. The Stavropol
Territory is one of the regions of the “beef belt of Russia” that has all the conditions for beef
cattle breeding. An analysis of the Stavropol pedigree beef cattle stock will make it possible
to determine both the potential of the industry in whole and the possibility of introducing new
and modern methods of selection and breeding, specialized breeds that meet modern market
demands. The article presents a retrospective analysis of the data, which are given in the collections of breeding, statistical data and open access publications. 58 producers are engaged in
specialized beef cattle breeding, while 15 farms have pedigree status. For the last 5 years, the
livestock of the beef cattle in the region decreased in commodity organizations by 22.7%, in
breeding organizations - by 4.2%. The female part of the stock decreased by 13.6% in agricultural enterprises. However, in breeding organizations, an increase in the number of cows by
2.5% was observed. The structural composition of the Stavropol beef cattle stock is represented by animals of the Hereford, Kazakh Whiteheaded and Kalmyk breeds, which are well
adapted to climatic conditions and realize their breeding qualities at a high level. All in all, the
cattle of the Stavropol stock meet the requirements of the breeding qualities assessment of
beef cattle. However, the work on development of new types of beef cattle will significantly
improve the productivity potential of the stock.