Análise de viabilidade econômica de produção de bovinos de corte em Orizona (Goiás)

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the economic and financial feasibility of a beef cattle production system with low supplement consumption during the dry season in the city of Orizona, located in Goiás. To do so, the following factors were considered: a 15-year period; the need for investments in fencing, pasture formation, improvements, and cattle acquisition. Two possibilities were considered: the viability of implementing the project considering only bare land, or if the system was already in operation, whether its continuity would be feasible. To analyze the project, quantitative, descriptive, and bibliographic research techniques were used. Net present value and internal rate of return indicators were used for project analysis, along with other indicators of profitability, profitability, and physical break-even point. The prices of production factors were obtained by consulting various agents in the local production chain. Project analysis indicators used were net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), gross and net margins, and physical break-even point. The results indicated that the project is not economically and financially viable to be implemented, but considering a system that is already being maintained, it shows sustainability, not including opportunity costs. This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating the different results of economic efficiency indicators in different municipalities in Goiás for the same production system, which can support potential investors in this activity.