Estimating Implicit Marginal Prices of Tomatoes Using A Flexible Functional Form

Jeffery L. Jordan, R.L. Shewfelt, S.E. Prussia and W.C. Hurst

No 278650, 1985 Annual Meeting, August 4-7, Ames, Iowa from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: An important aspect in the fresh tomato market is the array of quality characteristics that affect value. This paper estimates Implicit prices for quality factors at three times during the marketing season using a flexible functional form. Those quality characteristics of highest that most affect the price of tomatoes, can then be evaluated.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 1985-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278650

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