| dc.description.abstract | In the cattle trade in Indonesia, there is a beef supply chain that provides an
opportunity for beef importers as feedloters to regulate supply availability and
control prices, or what is known as a cartel. The allegation of a cattle trading
cartel in Jabodetabek stems from the slaughter strike by the RPH Association in
the Jabodetabek area in August 2015. The reason for the strike is because RPH
cannot sell beef due to the increase in the purchase price of imported cattle
supplied by feedloters. Based on the results of research conducted by KPPU's
investigators, the increase in the price of imported cattle occurred due to the
supply restriction action taken by the feedloter. Through a series of evidentiary
processes carried out, KPPU as the authorized institution in handling cartel cases,
declared 32 (thirty-two) business actors who were importers and feedloters who
were proven to have practiced cartel practices and market control. To determine
the business actor who is reported to have violated the competition law, the
evidentiary process is an important element in deciding the existing violation.
Proof of Prohibited Agreements in the form of a cartel and proof of Prohibited
Activities in the form of market domination shall be carried out by KPPU by using
indirect evidence. From the results of research conducted on the evidence carried
out by KPPU, there are several weaknesses in proving the existence of hoarding of
cattle due to prohibitions or obstacles to RPH to buy cattle from feedloters. In
addition, it is also not proven that there are obstacles to competitors because in
the relevant market for imported cattle, there is no competition between importers
and local cattle breeders. In terms of proving the rule of reason, the feedloter's
action to regulate sales to RPH is carried out in order to maintain the continuity
of cattle supply to consumers. This should be taken into consideration by KPPU in
reading the impact of feedloter behavior. | en_US |
