GRAPHS MIS8001.CHT THROUGH MIS8005.CHT - AVERAGE EDIBLE WEIGHT PER ANIMAL.

This graph is really a combination of animal liveweight and animal grade or quality, and is a good indication of animal quality variation.

All 3 locations show a strong annual cycle, with a peak of condition in June/July and a low in December/January. This variation is strongest for Arusha and Moshi, being approx 27%; it is only about 15% for Dar. The Dar peak and trough appear to be June and December, with Arusha and Moshi slightly later with July and January.

The pattern for Dar is a slight decline (3%) in both maximum and minimum over the period 1989 through 1994; Moshi has a slight increase per annum in the minimum values (2.5% p.a.) and a pronounced and accelerating increase per annum in the maximum values (5-11% p.a.); Arusha is making the most dramatic average quality increases with a jump of 12% p.a. from 1993 to 1994.

Current values for max and min are: Dar 100 and 85; Moshi 117 and 82; Arusha 127 and 100: Arusha has the highest quality animals, with Moshi second and Dar last.