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The other aspects were not statistically significant in relation to the built models, that is, their

The population studied was made up of 18 cattle ranches in the municipality of Tizimín (60%), 5 cattle ranches in the municipality of Panabá (16.7%), 3 in the municipality of Sucilá (10%) and the rest in the municipalities of Buctzotz, Cenotillo, Dzilam González and Sotuta, each of

Ranching operations are, on the average, 31 years old. They have an average of 27 full-time workers working in them, with an average of 1120 head of cattle and a territorial extension of

The competitiveness index model (IndComp) is obtained as the weighted average of the mar-

The finance indicator has the lowest maximum value as compared to the other two indicators

The competitiveness of most of the observation units at a medium level could be qualified.

There is a statistically significant negative correlation with the years of foundation and the age of the owner; that is, it seems that the seniority of the ranch or greater age of the owner is associated with lower competitiveness. On the other hand, a larger-sized observation unit (according to the heads of livestock or hectares it has) is more competitive. The generation of the competitiveness index as well as the importance of the factors analyzed in the study (finance, marketing and innovation), allows all those involved in the sector to develop strate-

It will be necessary to have qualified workers in order to use the most sophisticated technology in the breeding and fattening of cattle. Bearing in mind that there are many small cattle producers that produce independently of the largest cattle farmers, the smaller producers should consider working together in order to create outsourcing alliances to obtain cost

Cattle meat producers could benefit more from production if they could further exploit economies of scale in the production and distribution of new food products. They could also increase the production of high-end products. Finally, they should focus the growth of their external sales to the countries of high consumption and high growth and with which there are

1306 ha. It was found that the owners are on average 57 years of age.

related to marketing and innovation and the competitiveness index itself.

relative importance is minimal.

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**3.1. Conclusions**

these, with only one ranch.

keting, innovation and finance indexes.

gies to boost their competitiveness.

advantages in the acquisition of raw material.

trade agreements, such as China and Vietnam.

**3.2. Recommendations**

**3. Conclusions and recommendations**

Antonio Emmanuel Perez Brito\*, Teresa de Jesus Espinosa Atoche and Karla Patricia Quintal Gordillo

\*Address all correspondence to: antonio.perez@correo.uady.mx

Autonomous University of Yucatan, Yucatan, Mexico
