Transfer Cost Analysis of Processed Duck Eggs from Victoria, Laguna to Selected Market Centers, 2022

Date

1-2025

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Cenon D. Elca

Committee Member

Geny F. Lapiña, Maria Angeles O. Catelo

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Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the transfer cost of processed duck eggs from Victoria, Laguna to selected market centers. Specifically, it identified the market participants, destination and centers, marketing operations, transport equipment and services involved in the transfer of processed duck eggs, estimated the transfer cost incurred by market participants, and assessed the profitability of transferring processed duck eggs from source to selected destinations. Primary data were gathered from 34 respondents from Victoria, Laguna. Descriptive and quantitative analysis and transfer cost and profitability analysis were used to analyze the primary data collected among the respondents.

It was found out that there were four types of market participants in the study area depending on involvement in farming, processing, and marketing activities. These were duck egg producer respondents (market participant 1), duck egg producer-assembler-processor- wholesaler respondents (market participant 2), duck egg producer-processor-wholesaler respondents (market participant 3) and assembler-processor-wholesaler respondents (market participant 4). It was observed that the market participants mostly utilized tricycle and utility vans in procuring and delivering fresh and processed eggs from farm to market centers. The market participant who had the cheapest transfer cost per tray per week was market participant 2, while market participant 3 paid the highest transfer cost per tray per week.

The provinces of Laguna and Cavite had the highest percentage of market destinations of processed duck eggs. It was observed that market participant 2 delivered to the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and National Capital Region, while market participant 3 delivered to the province of Laguna only. Additionally, the market centers where processed eggs were sold to are public markets, sari-sari stores, grocery stores, and restaurants. The results revealed that the market participant who ventured into procuring and processing of fresh duck eggs were more profitable than those involved in producing, procuring, and processing. Market participant 4 was the only one who ventured into procuring and processing of fresh duck eggs. Market participants 2 and 3 were engaged in producing, procuring and processing. Furthermore, market participant 2 was more profitable than market participant 3 due to economies of scale.

The study found out several problems that the market participants have been dealing with in selling and transferring processed duck eggs to selected market centers. Most of the market participants were problematic due arbitrary grading system and handling of eggs that affected prices, traffic delays on the delivery of the product, and bad weather affecting the quality of the eggs since processed eggs are sensitive to environment.

From the results of the study, the following recommendations were made: a standard grading system should be developed and implemented to ensure a systematic grading process, develop a new packing technology that can minimize losses, and consider venturing into the procurement and processing of fresh eggs, as it was found to be a profitable business venture.

Language

English

LC Subject

Poultry products, Duck industry, Selling--Eggs, Cost effectiveness

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2025 A14 L67

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